gradual
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
- adjective proceeding in small stages
- a gradual increase in prices
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lid
- noun either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
palpebra; eyelid.
- his lids would stay open no longer
- noun a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
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begin
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
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bolt
- noun a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
thunderbolt; bolt of lightning.
- noun a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
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start
- noun the beginning of anything
- it was off to a good start
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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nuts
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- noun usually large hard-shelled seed
nut.
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busy
- verb keep busy with
occupy.
- She busies herself with her butterfly collection
- adjective actively or fully engaged or occupied
- busy with her work
- a busy man
- too busy to eat lunch
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jar
- noun a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- noun the quantity contained in a jar
jarful.
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simply
- adverb and nothing more
but; merely; only; just.
- I was merely asking
- it is simply a matter of time
- just a scratch
- he was only a child
- hopes that last but a moment
- adverb absolutely
just.
- I just can't take it anymore
- he was just grand as Romeo
- it's simply beautiful!
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jar
- noun a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- noun the quantity contained in a jar
jarful.
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prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
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start
- noun the beginning of anything
- it was off to a good start
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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devices
- noun an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
- eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force
- the children were left to their own devices
- noun an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
device.
- the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
- a device intended to conserve water
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finished
- adjective (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish; complete.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
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mechanism
- noun the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
chemical mechanism.
- he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
- noun the technical aspects of doing something
mechanics.
- a mechanism of social control
- mechanisms of communication
- the mechanics of prose style
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start
- noun the beginning of anything
- it was off to a good start
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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bottle
- noun a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
- noun the quantity contained in a bottle
bottleful.
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carefully
- adverb taking care or paying attention
- adverb as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
cautiously.
- she ventured cautiously downstairs
- they handled the incident with kid gloves
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itself
The neuter reciprocal pronoun of It; as, the thing is good in itself; it stands by itself. Borrowing of foreigners, in itself, makes not the kingdom rich or poor. Locke.
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without
On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors. Without the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
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finish
- noun a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
finishing; coating.
- the boat had a metallic finish
- he applied a coat of a clear finish
- when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
last; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
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things
- noun any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
- she packed her things and left
- noun a special situation
thing.
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
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before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
earlier.
- I had known her before
- as I said before
- he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
- her parents had died four years earlier
- I mentioned that problem earlier
- adverb at or in the front
in front; ahead.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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slowly
- adverb without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
tardily; slow; easy.
- he spoke slowly
- go easy here--the road is slippery
- glaciers move tardily
- please go slow so I can see the sights
- adverb in music
lento.
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motion
- noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture.
- noun a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
movement.
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accidental
- noun a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
- adjective satellite happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
inadvertent.
- with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table
- accidental poisoning
- an accidental shooting
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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tried
- adjective satellite tested and proved useful or correct
tested; well-tried.
- verb make an effort or attempt
try; attempt; seek; essay; assay.
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world
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each
- adjective satellite (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
- each person is mortal
- each party is welcome
- adverb to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
from each one; for each one; to each one; apiece.
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trouble
- noun a source of difficulty
problem.
- one trouble after another delayed the job
- what's the problem?
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; hassle; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
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two
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
II; deuce; 2.
- noun one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce.
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try
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
effort; endeavor; attempt; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- verb make an effort or attempt
attempt; seek; essay; assay.
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world
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begin
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
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action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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partially
- adverb in part; in some degree; not wholly
part; partly.
- I felt partly to blame
- He was partially paralyzed
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rod
- noun a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- noun any rod-shaped bacterium
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slightly
- adverb to a small degree or extent
somewhat; more or less.
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
- the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- adverb in a slim or slender manner
slimly; slenderly.
- a slenderly built woman
- slightly built
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something
Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing. There is something in the wind. Shak.
The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about. Pope.
Something attemped, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.
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four
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-spot.
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merely
- adverb and nothing more
but; simply; only; just.
- I was merely asking
- it is simply a matter of time
- just a scratch
- he was only a child
- hopes that last but a moment
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three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
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require
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
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avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
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partly
- adverb in part; in some degree; not wholly
part; partially.
- I felt partly to blame
- He was partially paralyzed
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first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
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work
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something
- she checked several points needing further work
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
piece of work.
- it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
- the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
- he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
- the work of an active imagination
- erosion is the work of wind or water over time
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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around
- adverb in the area or vicinity
about.
- a few spectators standing about
- hanging around
- waited around for the next flight
- adverb by a circular or circuitous route
- He came all the way around the base
- the road goes around the pond
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against
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.
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upon
On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. "
Upon an hill of flowers."
Chaucer. Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer.
Thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar. Ex. xxix. 21.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. Judg. xvi. 9.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill. Shak.
He made a great difference between people that did rebel upon wantonness, and them that did rebel upon want. Bacon.
This advantage we lost upon the invention of firearms. Addison.
Upon the whole, it will be necessary to avoid that perpetual repetition of the same epithets which we find in Homer. Pope.
He had abandoned the frontiers, retiring upon Glasgow. Sir. W. Scott.
Philip swore upon the Evangelists to abstain from aggression in my absence. Landor.
✍ Upon conveys a more distinct notion that on carries with it of something that literally or metaphorically bears or supports. It is less employed than it used to be, on having for the most part taken its place. Some expressions formed with it belong only to old style; as, upon pity they were taken away; that is, in consequence of pity: upon the rate of thirty thousand; that is, amounting to the rate: to die upon the hand; that is, by means of the hand: he had a garment upon; that is, upon himself: the time is coming fast upon; that is, upon the present time. By the omission of its object, upon acquires an adverbial sense, as in the last two examples.
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