abnegate
- verb deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
deny.
- She denied herself wine and spirits
- verb surrender (power or a position)
- The King abnegated his power to the ministers
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ascription
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
attribution.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
attribution.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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abnegate
- verb deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
deny.
- She denied herself wine and spirits
- verb surrender (power or a position)
- The King abnegated his power to the ministers
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devolve
- verb pass on or delegate to another
- The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
- verb be inherited by
pass; return; fall.
- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
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devolve
- verb pass on or delegate to another
- The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
- verb be inherited by
pass; return; fall.
- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
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abdicate
- verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
renounce.
- The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
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forjudging
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shirk
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
- verb avoid dealing with
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sober
- verb cause to become sober
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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abdicate
- verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
renounce.
- The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
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obligate
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; compel.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- verb commit in order to fulfill an obligation
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disclaim
- verb renounce a legal claim or title to
- verb make a disclaimer about
- He disclaimed any responsibility
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doxastic
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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decentralize
- verb make less central
decentralise; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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devolve
- verb pass on or delegate to another
- The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
- verb be inherited by
pass; return; fall.
- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
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delegating
- noun authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
delegation; relegating; relegation; deputation.
- verb transfer power to someone
depute; delegate.
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chart
- noun a visual display of information
- noun a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
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rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
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squarely
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
forthrightly; forthright.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adverb in a straight direct way
square.
- looked him squarely in the eye
- ran square into me
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disclaim
- verb renounce a legal claim or title to
- verb make a disclaimer about
- He disclaimed any responsibility
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ascription
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
attribution.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
attribution.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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disclaim
- verb renounce a legal claim or title to
- verb make a disclaimer about
- He disclaimed any responsibility
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therefor
- adverb (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
- ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor
- a refund therefor
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commensurate
- adjective corresponding in size or degree or extent
- pay should be commensurate with the time worked
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shirking
- noun the evasion of work or duty
slacking; goofing off; soldiering; goldbricking.
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; shirk; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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decentralising
- adjective tending away from a central point
decentralizing.
- verb make less central
decentralise; decentralize; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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attache
- noun a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
- noun a shallow and rectangular briefcase
attache case.
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offload
- verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
unlade; unload.
- unload the truck
- offload the van
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rested
- adjective not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
- came back rested from her vacation
- verb not move; be in a resting position
rest.
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decentralise
- verb make less central
decentralize; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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abdicate
- verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
renounce.
- The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
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facilitation
- noun the condition of being made easy (or easier)
- social facilitation is an adaptive condition
- noun (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
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shirk
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
- verb avoid dealing with
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accounting
- noun a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
- he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions
- noun a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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supervisorial
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collaborator
- noun someone who assists in a plot
partner in crime; henchman; confederate.
- noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collaborationist; quisling.
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abnegate
- verb deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
deny.
- She denied herself wine and spirits
- verb surrender (power or a position)
- The King abnegated his power to the ministers
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delegate
- noun a person appointed or elected to represent others
- verb transfer power to someone
depute.
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shirk
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
- verb avoid dealing with
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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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disavow
- verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
- Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children
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tor
- noun a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
- noun a high rocky hill
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externalise
- verb regard as objective
project; externalize.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
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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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shoulder
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- noun a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
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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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fiduciary
- noun a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
- it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain
- adjective relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
fiducial.
- a fiduciary contract
- in a fiduciary capacity
- fiducial power
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shouldered
- adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
- stoop-shouldered
- broad-shouldered
- verb lift onto one's shoulders
shoulder.
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externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
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rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
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breadwinning
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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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disclaim
- verb renounce a legal claim or title to
- verb make a disclaimer about
- He disclaimed any responsibility
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educate
- verb give an education to
- We must educate our youngsters better
- verb create by training and teaching
train; develop; prepare.
- The old master is training world-class violinists
- we develop the leaders for the future
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externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
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center
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; centre.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
centerfield; center field.
- he hit the ball to deep center
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awesome
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awe-inspiring.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
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devolve
- verb pass on or delegate to another
- The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
- verb be inherited by
pass; return; fall.
- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
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budget
- noun a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year
- noun a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
- the president submitted the annual budget to Congress
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disavow
- verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
- Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children
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lie
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
prevarication.
- noun Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
Trygve Lie; Trygve Halvden Lie.
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foist
- verb to force onto another
- He foisted his work on me
- verb insert surreptitiously or without warrant
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apportion
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- verb give out as one's portion or share
deal; share; divvy up; portion out.
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appraisal
- noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
assessment.
- noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
estimate; estimation.
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apportioning
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
allocation; parceling; apportionment; allotment; parcelling; assignation.
- the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate; apportion.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
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entrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; trust; intrust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb put into the care or protection of someone
leave.
- He left the decision to his deputy
- leave your child the nurse's care
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disowning
- noun refusal to acknowledge as one's own
disownment.
- verb prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
disown; disinherit.
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incumbent
- noun the official who holds an office
officeholder.
- adjective satellite lying or leaning on something else
- an incumbent geological formation
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apportion
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- verb give out as one's portion or share
deal; share; divvy up; portion out.
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extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
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centralize
- verb make central
concentrate; centralise.
- The Russian government centralized the distribution of food
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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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weigh
- verb have a certain weight
- verb show consideration for; take into account
count; consider.
- You must consider her age
- The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
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reside
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shack; domiciliate; domicile.
- may parents reside in Florida
- verb live (in a certain place)
occupy; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
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husbandly
- adjective befitting or characteristic of a husband
- adjective satellite related to or suited to a husband
- assumed husbandly duties like mowing the lawn
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vi
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
United States Virgin Islands; American Virgin Islands.
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accrue
- verb grow by addition
- verb come into the possession of
fall.
- The house accrued to the oldest son
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decentralizing
- adjective tending away from a central point
decentralising.
- verb make less central
decentralise; decentralize; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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repose
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; rest; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peacefulness; peace; ataraxis; serenity; heartsease; peace of mind.
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abdicate
- verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
renounce.
- The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
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decentralize
- verb make less central
decentralise; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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centre
- noun a low-lying region in central France
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; center.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
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ministerial
- adjective of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
- adjective of or relating to a government minister or ministry
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allocate
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
apportion.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
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falls
- noun the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
- noun a steep descent of the water of a river
waterfall.
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evade
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; sidestep; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
elude; bilk.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
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audit
- noun an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
audited account.
- noun a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
- he made an audit of all the plants on his property
- an energy efficiency audit
- an email log audit
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caretaking
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redux
- adjective satellite brought back
- the Victorian era redux
- `Rabbit Redux' by John Updike
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relinquish
- verb part with a possession or right
release; give up; free; resign.
- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
foreswear; forego; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
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seriously
- adverb in a serious manner
in earnest; earnestly.
- talking earnestly with his son
- she started studying snakes in earnest
- a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce
- adverb to a severe or serious degree
gravely; badly; severely.
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
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offload
- verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
unlade; unload.
- unload the truck
- offload the van
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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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evade
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; sidestep; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
elude; bilk.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
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assignment
- noun a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
duty assignment.
- noun the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
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disavow
- verb refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
- Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children
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initiative
- noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness; go-ahead; enterprise.
- noun the first of a series of actions
opening move; first step; opening.
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disown
- verb prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
disinherit.
- verb cast off
repudiate; renounce.
- She renounced her husband
- The parents repudiated their son
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oblige
- verb force somebody to do something
obligate; compel.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- verb bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
bind; obligate; hold.
- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
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filial
- adjective designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
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toward
In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.
The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
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onerous
- adjective satellite not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
burdensome; taxing.
- the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
- my duties weren't onerous
- a taxing schedule
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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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transfrontier
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cease
- noun (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; discontinue; lay off; stop; give up.
- Quit teasing your little brother
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evade
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; sidestep; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
elude; bilk.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
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