discreditably
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
shamefully; ignominiously; ingloriously; disgracefully; dishonorably; dishonourably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
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unfavorably
- adverb showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
unfavourably.
- he reviewed the play unfavorably
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ranking
- noun position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
- verb take or have a position relative to others
rank.
- This painting ranks among the best in the Western World
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connected
- adjective satellite being joined in close association
affiliated; attached.
- affiliated clubs
- all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
- verb connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
tie; link; connect; link up.
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
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theologically
- adverb as regards theology
- the candidate was found theologically sound
- adverb in a theological manner
- he dealt with the problem of evil theologically, not philosophically
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transparently
- adverb so as to be easily understood or seen through
- his transparently lucid prose
- his transparently deceitful behavior
- adverb so as to allow the passage of light
- the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses
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printing
- noun text handwritten in the style of printed matter
- noun the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
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unfavourably
- adverb showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
unfavorably.
- he reviewed the play unfavorably
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sensitively
- adverb in a sensitive manner
- she questioned the rape victim very sensitively about the attack
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nostalgically
- adverb in a nostalgic manner
- they spent an hour together, talking nostalgically as they wandered slowly down the coast road
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realistically
- adverb in a realistic manner
- let's look at the situation realistically
- adverb in a realistic manner
- the figure was realistically painted
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palely
- adverb in a manner lacking interest or vitality
dimly; pallidly.
- a palely entertaining show
- adverb in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color
- his wife, always palely appealing
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arm
- noun a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
- noun any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
limb; branch.
- the arm of the record player
- an arm of the sea
- a branch of the sewer
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reliably
- adverb in a faithful manner
dependably; faithfully.
- it always came on, faithfully, like the radio
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necessarily
- adverb in an essential manner
needfully.
- such expenses are necessarily incurred
- adverb in such a manner as could not be otherwise
inevitably; needs; of necessity.
- it is necessarily so
- we must needs by objective
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negatively
- adverb in a harmful manner
- he was negatively affected
- adverb in a negative way
- he was negatively inclined
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faithfully
- adverb in a faithful manner
dependably; reliably.
- it always came on, faithfully, like the radio
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disadvantageously
- adverb in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
badly.
- the venture turned out badly for the investors
- angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them
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weighting
- noun (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
weight.
- verb weight down with a load
burthen; weight down; weight; burden.
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miscue
- noun a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
parapraxis; slip-up; slip.
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phylogeny
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogenesis; evolution; organic evolution.
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terminology
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
language; nomenclature.
- legal terminology
- biological nomenclature
- the language of sociology
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spelling
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
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microwave
- noun a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
- noun kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
microwave oven.
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activation
- noun stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
- noun the activity of causing to have energy and be active
energizing; activating.
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unmeasured
- adjective impossible to measure
unmeasurable; immensurable; immeasurable.
- unmeasurable reaches of outer space
- adjective satellite not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
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mirror
- noun polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- noun a faithful depiction or reflection
- the best mirror is an old friend
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unamortized
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discredit
- noun the state of being held in low esteem
disrepute.
- your actions will bring discredit to your name
- because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
- verb cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
- The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
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truthfully
- adverb with truth
- I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation
- he answered the question as truthfully as he could
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categorization
- noun a group of people or things arranged by class or category
categorisation; classification.
- noun the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
categorisation; sorting; classification.
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dishonour
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonor.
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assemblage
- noun a group of persons together in one place
gathering.
- noun a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
hookup.
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differential
- noun the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
derivative; derived function; first derivative; differential coefficient.
- noun a quality that differentiates between similar things
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societal
- adjective relating to human society and its members
social.
- social institutions
- societal evolution
- societal forces
- social legislation
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plausibly
- adverb easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
credibly; believably; probably.
- he talked plausibly before the committee
- he will probably win the election
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appropriately
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; befittingly; fittingly; suitably.
- he was appropriately dressed
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badly
- adverb to a severe or serious degree
gravely; seriously; severely.
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
- adverb (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
ill; poorly.
- he was ill prepared
- it ill befits a man to betray old friends
- the car runs badly
- he performed badly on the exam
- the team played poorly
- ill-fitting clothes
- an ill-conceived plan
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inadequately
- adverb in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
- the temporary camps were inadequately equipped
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poorly
- adjective satellite somewhat ill or prone to illness
peaked; indisposed; unwell; sickly; under the weather; ailing; seedy.
- my poor ailing grandmother
- feeling a bit indisposed today
- you look a little peaked
- feeling poorly
- a sickly child
- is unwell and can't come to work
- adverb (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
badly; ill.
- he was ill prepared
- it ill befits a man to betray old friends
- the car runs badly
- he performed badly on the exam
- the team played poorly
- ill-fitting clothes
- an ill-conceived plan
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deceleration
- noun a decrease in rate of change
retardation; slowing.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- noun (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
contritely; remorsefully.
- `I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
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equitably
- adverb in an equitable manner
- the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters
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scribal
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hypovolemia
- noun a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
hypovolaemia.
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taxonomy
- noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- noun (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
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stereotypical
- adjective satellite lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
stereotypic; stereotyped; unimaginative.
- stereotyped phrases of condolence
- even his profanity was unimaginative
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differ
- verb be different
- These two tests differ in only one respect
- verb be of different opinions
dissent; disagree; take issue.
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
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pastoral
- noun a musical composition that evokes rural life
pastorale; idyll; idyl.
- noun a letter from a pastor to the congregation
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sunlight
- noun the rays of the sun
sun; sunshine.
- the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind
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hairstyle
- noun the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hairdo; coif; hair style; coiffure.
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philosophically
- adverb in a philosophic manner
- she took it philosophically
- adverb with respect to philosophy
- the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau
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rating
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
valuation; evaluation.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
evaluation.
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lease
- noun property that is leased or rented out or let
letting; rental.
- noun a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
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unambiguously
- adverb in an unambiguous manner
unequivocally.
- she stated her intentions unequivocally
- adverb so as to be unique
uniquely.
- he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound
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longstanding
- adjective satellite having existed for a long time
- a longstanding friendship
- the longstanding conflict
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curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
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portrayal
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portraiture; portrait.
- noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
enactment; personation; characterization.
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soberly
- adverb in a grave and sober manner
gravely; staidly.
- he walked soberly toward the altar
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emphasis
- noun special importance or significance
accent.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehemence.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
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neutral
- noun one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
- adjective satellite having no personal preference
impersonal.
- impersonal criticism
- a neutral observer
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dishonor
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonour.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonour.
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straightforwardly
- adverb with firmness and conviction; without compromise
squarely; foursquare.
- he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers
- dealt straightforwardly with all issues
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consistency
- noun the property of holding together and retaining its shape
body; consistence; eubstance.
- wool has more body than rayon
- when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
- noun a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistence.
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preexisting
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
pre-existent; preexistent; pre-existing.
- variations on pre-existent musical themes
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
preexist.
- Did this condition pre-exist?
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genuinely
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
really; truly.
- she was now truly American
- a genuinely open society
- they don't really listen to us
- adverb genuinely; with authority
authentically.
- it is authentically British
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bias
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
preconception; prejudice.
- noun a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
diagonal.
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morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
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productively
- adverb in a productive way
fruitfully; profitably.
- they worked together productively for two years
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inevitably
- adverb in such a manner as could not be otherwise
needs; necessarily; of necessity.
- it is necessarily so
- we must needs by objective
- adverb by necessity
inescapably; ineluctably; unavoidably.
- the situation slid inescapably toward disaster
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dissociation
- noun the act of removing from association
- noun a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
disassociation.
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correctly
- adverb in an accurate manner
aright; right.
- the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
- he guessed right
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commonality
- noun a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
commonalty; commons.
- noun sharing of common attributes
commonness.
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narrative
- 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; story; narration.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- adjective satellite consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
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inadequacy
- noun lack of an adequate quantity or number
deficiency; insufficiency.
- the inadequacy of unemployment benefits
- noun a lack of competence
insufficiency.
- pointed out the insufficiencies in my report
- juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents
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wishful
- adjective having or expressing desire for something
desirous.
- desirous of high office
- desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
- adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
aspirant; aspiring.
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latency
- noun (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
rotational latency.
- noun the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
reaction time; latent period; response time.
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sloppiness
- noun the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
wateriness; muddiness.
- the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield
- the water's muddiness made it undrinkable
- the sloppiness of a rainy November day
- noun a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
unkemptness; slovenliness.
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furnishing
- noun (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
trappings.
- noun (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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stereotypic
- adjective satellite lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
stereotypical; stereotyped; unimaginative.
- stereotyped phrases of condolence
- even his profanity was unimaginative
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dispassionately
- adverb in an impartially dispassionate manner
- although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately
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scores
- noun a large number or amount
heaps; rafts; wads; piles; lots; scads; slews; tons; gobs; oodles; loads; dozens; stacks; lashings.
- made lots of new friends
- she amassed stacks of newspapers
- noun a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
grade; score; mark.
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
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