jerkwater
- adjective satellite small and remote and insignificant
pokey; one-horse; poky.
- a jerkwater college
- passed a series of poky little one-horse towns
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crier
- noun a person who weeps
weeper.
- noun (formerly) an official who made public announcements
town crier.
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shend
To injure, mar, spoil, or harm. Obs. "Loss of time
shendeth us."
Chaucer. I fear my body will be shent. Dryden.
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manakin
- noun a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
mannequin; fashion model; model; manikin; mannikin.
- she was too fat to be a mannequin
- noun a life-size dummy used to display clothes
form; mannequin; manikin; mannikin.
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twinning
- adjective satellite producing two offspring at a time
biparous.
- verb duplicate or match
twin; duplicate; parallel.
- The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
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ithiel
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crier
- noun a person who weeps
weeper.
- noun (formerly) an official who made public announcements
town crier.
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podunk
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dagestani
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
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tryout
- noun trying something to find out about it
test; trial; trial run.
- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
- noun a test of the suitability of a performer
audition.
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strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
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superstores
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conoy
- noun a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river; allies of the Nanticoke people
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ibiza
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tryout
- noun trying something to find out about it
test; trial; trial run.
- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
- noun a test of the suitability of a performer
audition.
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dogcatcher
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rampart
- noun an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
wall; bulwark.
- they stormed the ramparts of the city
- they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
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drowsing
- adjective satellite half asleep
dozy; drowsy.
- made drowsy by the long ride
- it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor
- a tired dozy child
- the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair
- verb sleep lightly or for a short period of time
snooze; doze; drowse.
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flyspeck
- noun a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; petite; diminutive; tiny; midget; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
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straggle
- noun a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
- a straggle of outbuildings
- a straggle of followers
- verb wander from a direct or straight course
digress; depart; sidetrack.
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monacan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Monaco
Monegasque.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people
Monegasque.
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floozy
- noun a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
streetwalker; floozie; slattern; street girl; hooker; hustler.
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stannary
Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
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graham
- noun United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
Billy Graham; William Franklin Graham.
- noun United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)
Martha Graham.
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superstore
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beastly
- adjective satellite very unpleasant
god-awful; hellish.
- hellish weather
- stop that god-awful racket
- adjective satellite resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
brutish; bestial; brute; brutal.
- beastly desires
- a bestial nature
- brute force
- a dull and brutish man
- bestial treatment of prisoners
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hideaway
- noun a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
hideout; den.
- noun an area where you can be alone
retreat.
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aricara
- noun a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river
Arikara.
- noun the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara
Arikara.
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councilor
A member of a council. Written also councillor. ✍ The distinction between councilor, a member of a council, and counselor, one who gives councel, was not formerly made, but is now very generally recognized and observed.
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kentish
- noun one of the major dialects of Old English
Jutish.
- noun a dialect of Middle English
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buffalo
- noun large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
American bison; American buffalo; Bison bison.
- noun a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)
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godforsaken
- adjective satellite located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
wild; waste.
- a desert island
- a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
- a wild stretch of land
- waste places
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midwestern
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- a midwestern city
- midwestern accent
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sprawl
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
conurbation; urban sprawl.
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawling.
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shanty
- noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hut; shack; hutch; hovel.
- noun a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
sea chantey; chanty; chantey.
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councilor
A member of a council. Written also councillor. ✍ The distinction between councilor, a member of a council, and counselor, one who gives councel, was not formerly made, but is now very generally recognized and observed.
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unhealthy
- adjective not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
- adjective satellite detrimental to health
unhealthful; insalubrious.
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postcode
- noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
postal code; ZIP; ZIP code.
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midsized
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gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
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dweller
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabitant; indweller; habitant; denizen.
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touristy
- adjective satellite visited by throngs of tourists
touristed.
- of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed
- tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy
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midwestern
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
- a midwestern city
- midwestern accent
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semirural
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nestle
- noun a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
cuddle; snuggle.
- verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
nuzzle; nest; cuddle; draw close; snuggle.
- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
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hick
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
rube; bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel.
- adjective satellite awkwardly simple and provincial
rustic; unsophisticated; bumpkinly.
- bumpkinly country boys
- rustic farmers
- a hick town
- the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists
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centennial
- noun the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
centenary.
- adjective of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
centenary.
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tidy
- noun receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- verb put (things or places) in order
straighten out; tidy up; straighten; clean up; square away; neaten.
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cry
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
shout; call; outcry; vociferation; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- noun a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
yell.
- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
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pedestrianised
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hitchiti
- noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia; a member of the Creek Confederacy
- noun the Muskhogean language spoken by the Hitchiti
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kisumu
- noun a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center
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stockade
- noun fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
- noun a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
concentration camp.
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touristed
- adjective satellite visited by throngs of tourists
touristy.
- of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed
- tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy
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celtiberian
Of or pertaining to the ancient Celtiberia (a district in Spain lying between the Ebro and the Tagus) or its inhabitants the Celtiberi (Celts of the river Iberus). --
n. An inhabitant of Celtiberia.
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unfortified
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palisade
- noun fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
- verb surround with a wall in order to fortify
wall; surround; fence; fence in.
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dweller
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabitant; indweller; habitant; denizen.
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stoplight
- noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
brake light.
- noun a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
traffic signal; traffic light.
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bustle
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; flurry; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
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outta
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planner
- noun a person who makes plans
deviser; contriver.
- noun a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
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dead
- noun people who are no longer living
- noun a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
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thuringian
Of or pertaining to Thuringia, a country in Germany, or its people. --
n. A native, or inhabitant of Thuringia.
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nestled
- adjective satellite drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
snuggled.
- saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside
- like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms
- verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
nuzzle; nest; nestle; cuddle; draw close; snuggle.
- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
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stuyvesant
- noun the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
Peter Stuyvesant; Petrus Stuyvesant.
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lyceum
- noun a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
middle school; secondary school; lycee; Gymnasium.
- noun a public hall for lectures and concerts
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busybody
- noun a person who meddles in the affairs of others
nosy-parker; quidnunc; nosey-parker.
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gujranwala
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greeter
- noun a person who greets
saluter; welcomer.
- the newcomers were met by smiling greeters
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castled
- adjective satellite having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
embattled; castellated; battlemented.
- verb move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
castle.
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tough
- noun someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
street fighter.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
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seaport
- noun a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
harbor; haven; harbour.
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abuzz
- adjective satellite noisy like the sound of a bee
buzzing.
- the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
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plaza
- noun a public square with room for pedestrians
place; piazza.
- they met at Elm Plaza
- Grosvenor Place
- noun mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
center; shopping centre; mall; shopping mall; shopping center.
- a good plaza should have a movie house
- they spent their weekends at the local malls
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tucker
- noun United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
Benjamin Ricketson Tucker.
- noun United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)
Sophie Tucker.
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booster
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; admirer; supporter; friend.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate
plugger; promoter.
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mortician
- noun one whose business is the management of funerals
funeral undertaker; funeral director; undertaker.
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rowdy
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; ruffian; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; yob; yobbo.
- adjective satellite disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
raucous.
- a raucous party
- rowdy teenagers
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dar
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rube
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
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toon
- noun a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
animated cartoon; cartoon.
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tattler
- noun someone who gossips indiscreetly
telltale; blabbermouth; taleteller; tattletale; talebearer.
- noun any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
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