ures: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words

Prefixes of ures

features
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feature
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  characteristic.
  the map showed roads and other features
  
  generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
  lineament.
  an expression of pleasure crossed his features
  
  his lineaments were very regular
measures

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measure
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  step.
  the situation called for strong measures
  
  the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  amount; quantity.
structures

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structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  construction.
  the structure consisted of a series of arches
  
  she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
  artists must study the structure of the human body
  
  the structure of the benzene molecule
figures

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figure
- noun a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
  fig.
  the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
  form; flesh; soma; frame; physique; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; build; human body; physical body; bod.
  Leonardo studied the human body
  
  he has a strong physique
  
  the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
procedures

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procedure
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  process.
  the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
  
  it was a process of trial and error
- noun a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
  operation.
  the operations in building a house
  
  certain machine tool operations
pictures

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picture
- noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
  image; ikon; icon.
  they showed us the pictures of their wedding
  
  a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
- noun graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
  painting.
  a small painting by Picasso
  
  he bought the painting as an investment
  
  his pictures hang in the Louvre
cultures

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culture
- noun a particular society at a particular time and place
  civilization; civilisation.
  early Mayan civilization
- noun the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
temperatures

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temperature
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- noun the somatic sensation of cold or heat
pressures

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pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
  pressure level; force per unit area.
  the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
  the public brought pressure to bear on the government
creatures

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creature
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  animate being; brute; beast; animal; fauna.
- noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
  wight.
lectures

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lecture
- noun a speech that is open to the public
  talk; public lecture.
  he attended a lecture on telecommunications
- noun a lengthy rebuke
  speech; talking to.
  a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
  
  the teacher gave him a talking to
failures

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failure
- noun an act that fails
  his failure to pass the test
- noun an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
  the surprise party was a complete failure
expenditures

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expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
  spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
  expending.
scriptures

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scripture
- noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  Christian Bible; Bible; Word; Word of God; Holy Writ; Holy Scripture; Book; Good Book.
  he went to carry the Word to the heathen
- noun any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
  sacred scripture.
fractures

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fracture
- noun breaking of hard tissue such as bone
  break.
  it was a nasty fracture
  
  the break seems to have been caused by a fall
- noun (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
  fault; geological fault; break; faulting; shift.
  they built it right over a geological fault
  
  he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
pleasures

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pleasure
- noun a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
  pleasance.
  he was tingling with pleasure
- noun something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  delight; joy.
  a joy to behold
  
  the pleasure of his company
  
  the new car is a delight
adventures

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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
  risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
  When you buy these stocks you are gambling
gestures

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gesture
- noun motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
  motion.
futures

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future
- noun the time yet to come
  time to come; futurity; hereafter.
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
  future tense.
ensures

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ensure
- verb make certain of
  insure; assure; secure; guarantee.
  This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
  
  Preparation will guarantee success!
- verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  insure; control; see to it; assure; see; ascertain; check.
  He verified that the valves were closed
  
  See that the curtains are closed
  
  control the quality of the product
seizures

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seizure
- noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
  raptus; ictus.
  he suffered an epileptic seizure
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
  capture; gaining control.
ventures

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venture
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
  speculation.
  he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
treasures

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treasure
- noun accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
  hoarded wealth.
  the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
- noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
  gem.
signatures

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signature
- noun your name written in your own handwriting
- noun a distinguishing style
  touch.
  this room needs a woman's touch
captures

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capture
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
  seizure; gaining control.
- noun a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
mixtures

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mixture
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
  concoction; intermixture.
  he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
  
  he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
exposures

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exposure
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
  exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
- noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
  she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
legislatures

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legislature
- noun persons who make or amend or repeal laws
  legislative assembly; law-makers; legislative body; general assembly.
sculptures

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sculpture
- noun a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- noun creating figures or designs in three dimensions
  carving.
manufactures

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manufacture
- noun the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
  industry.
  American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
- noun the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
  manufacturing; fabrication.
  the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
  
  an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
  
  manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
architectures

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architecture
- noun an architectural product or work
- noun the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
  architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use
natures

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nature
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
  it is the nature of fire to burn
  
  the true nature of jealousy
- noun a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
  the laws of nature
  
  nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
disclosures

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disclosure
- noun the speech act of making something evident
  revealing; revelation.
pastures

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pasture
- noun a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
  pastureland; ley; grazing land; lea.
- noun bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
  eatage; pasturage; forage; grass.
textures

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texture
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
  the wall had a smooth texture
- noun the essential quality of something
  the texture of Neapolitan life
fixtures

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fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- noun a regular patron
  regular; habitue.
  an habitue of the racetrack
  
  a bum who is a Central Park fixture
cures

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cure
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
  curative; remedy; therapeutic.
- verb provide a cure for, make healthy again
  heal; bring around.
  The treatment cured the boy's acne
  
  The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to
assures

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assure
- verb make certain of
  insure; ensure; secure; guarantee.
  This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
  
  Preparation will guarantee success!
- verb inform positively and with certainty and confidence
  tell.
  I tell you that man is a crook!
sutures

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suture
- noun an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
  sutura; fibrous joint.
- noun a seam used in surgery
  surgical seam.
brochures

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brochure
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
  booklet; folder; leaflet; pamphlet.
literatures

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literature
- noun creative writing of recognized artistic value
- noun the humanistic study of a body of literature
  lit.
  he took a course in Russian lit
departures

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departure
- noun the act of departing
  going away; going; leaving.
- noun a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
  deviation; difference; divergence.
  the deviation from the mean
infrastructures

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infrastructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
  substructure.
- noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
  base.
  the industrial base of Japan
postures

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posture
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  position; attitude.
  he assumed an attitude of surrender
- noun characteristic way of bearing one's body
  bearing; carriage.
  stood with good posture
enclosures

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enclosure
- noun a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
  envelopment; inclosure; enclosing.
strictures

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stricture
- noun abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
  stenosis.
- noun severe criticism
fissures

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fissure
- noun a long narrow depression in a surface
  crevice; chap; cranny; crack.
- noun a long narrow opening
  crevice; cleft; scissure; crack.
conjectures

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conjecture
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
  speculation.
  speculations about the outcome of the election
  
  he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  guess; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
subcultures

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subculture
- noun a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
endures

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endure
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; abide; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
  I cannot bear his constant criticism
  
  The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
  
  he learned to tolerate the heat
  
  She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
- verb face and withstand with courage
  brave out; weather; brave.
  She braved the elements
secures

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secure
- verb get by special effort
  procure.
  He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
  fasten; fix.
  fasten the lock onto the door
  
  she fixed her gaze on the man
overtures

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overture
- noun orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
  prelude; preliminary.
  training is a necessary preliminary to employment
  
  drinks were the overture to dinner
obscures

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obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
  befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
  The stars are obscured by the clouds
  
  the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
  confuse; obnubilate; blur.
  Her remarks confused the debate
  
  Their words obnubilate their intentions
closures

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closure
- noun approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
  closing.
  the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
- noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  cloture; gag rule; gag law.
vultures

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vulture
- noun any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
  predator; piranha; marauder.
tortures

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torture
- noun extreme mental distress
  torment; anguish.
- noun unbearable physical pain
  torment.
countermeasures

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countermeasure
- noun an action taken to offset another action
matures

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mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  maturate; grow.
  He matured fast
  
  The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
  I need to mature my thoughts
debentures

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debenture
- noun the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
  unsecured bond; debenture bond.
- noun a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
caricatures

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caricature
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  impersonation; imitation.
- verb represent in or produce a caricature of
  ape.
  The drawing caricatured the President
miniatures

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miniature
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
  illumination.
- noun a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
  toy.
ruptures

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rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
  rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
  they hoped to avoid a break in relations
lures

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lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
  come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
  come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
apertures

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aperture
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- noun a natural opening in something
conjures

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conjure
- verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir.
  raise the specter of unemployment
  
  he conjured wild birds in the air
  
  call down the spirits from the mountain
- verb ask for or request earnestly
  beseech; bid; entreat; press; adjure.
  The prophet bid all people to become good persons
microstructures

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microstructures
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dentures

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denture
- noun a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
  dental plate; plate.
contractures

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contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
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injures

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injure
- verb cause injuries or bodily harm to
  wound.
- verb hurt the feelings of
  spite; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
  She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
  
  This remark really bruised my ego
insures

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insure
- verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  control; see to it; assure; see; ensure; ascertain; check.
  He verified that the valves were closed
  
  See that the curtains are closed
  
  control the quality of the product
- verb make certain of
  assure; ensure; secure; guarantee.
  This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
  
  Preparation will guarantee success!
configures

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configure
- verb set up for a particular purpose
  configure my new computer
  
  configure a plane for a combat mission
junctures

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juncture
- noun an event that occurs at a critical time
  occasion.
  at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  
  it was needed only on special occasions
- noun a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  critical point; crossroads.
  at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  
  he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
nurtures

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nurture
- noun the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
  rearing; raising.
- noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
  fostering; upbringing; bringing up; rearing; fosterage; breeding; raising.
  they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
manures

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manure
- noun any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
- verb spread manure, as for fertilization
  muck.
punctures

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puncture
- noun loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- noun a small hole made by a sharp object
tenures

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tenure
- noun the term during which some position is held
  term of office; incumbency.
- noun the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
  land tenure.
raptures

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rapture
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  ecstasy; raptus; transport; exaltation.
  listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun a state of elated bliss
  ecstasy.
reassures

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reassure
- verb cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
  assure.
  The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe
- verb give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
  I reassured him that we were safe
prefectures

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prefecture
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- noun the office of prefect
censures

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censure
- noun harsh criticism or disapproval
  animadversion.
- noun the state of being excommunicated
  exclusion; excommunication.
curvatures

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curvature
- noun (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
  curvature of the spine
- noun the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
forfeitures

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forfeiture
- noun something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
  forfeit.
- noun a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
  forfeit.
  the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
misadventures

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misadventure
- noun an instance of misfortune
  mischance; mishap.
prefigures

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prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
  It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
  omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
  These signs bode bad news
admixtures

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admixture
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
  alloy.
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
  intermixture.
  the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
  
  a large intermixture of sand
foreclosures

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foreclosure
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
substructures

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substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
  infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
  foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
  it was built on a base of solid rock
  
  he stood at the foot of the tower
procures

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procure
- verb get by special effort
  secure.
  He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb arrange for sexual partners for others
  pander; pimp.
indentures

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indenture
- noun a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
  indentation.
- noun formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
tinctures

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tincture
- noun a substances that colors metals
- noun an indication that something has been present
  vestige; shadow; trace.
  there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
  
  a tincture of condescension
superstructures

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superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
ligatures

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ligature
- noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- noun character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
erasures

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erasure
- noun a correction made by erasing
  there were many erasures in the typescript
- noun a surface area where something has been erased
  another word had been written over the erasure
monocultures

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monoculture
- noun the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
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embrasures

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embrasure
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
  porthole; port.
divestitures

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divestiture
- noun an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
  the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly
- noun the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
conjunctures

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conjuncture
- noun a critical combination of events or circumstances
reconfigures

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reconfigures
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recaptures

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recapture
- noun a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
- noun the act of taking something back
  retaking.
impostures

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imposture
- noun pretending to be another person
  impersonation.
commissures

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commissure
- noun a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
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armatures

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armature
- noun coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
manicures

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manicure
- noun professional care for the hands and fingernails
- verb trim carefully and neatly
  manicure fingernails
sinecures

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sinecure
- noun a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
- noun an office that involves minimal duties
sures

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sure
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
  certain.
  felt certain of success
  
  was sure (or certain) she had seen it
  
  was very sure in his beliefs
  
  sure of her friends
- adjective satellite exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
  certain.
  be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
  
  be sure to lock the doors
disjunctures

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disjuncture
- noun state of being disconnected
  disconnection; disjunction; disconnectedness.
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aventures

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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
  risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
  When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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nomenclatures

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nomenclature
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
  language; terminology.
  legal terminology
  
  biological nomenclature
  
  the language of sociology
restructures

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restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
  reconstitute.
  After his accident, he had to restructure his life
  
  The governing board was reconstituted
immatures

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immature
- adjective characteristic of a lack of maturity
  immature behavior
- adjective (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
  young.
  young people
allures

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allure
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
  allurement; temptingness.
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
  tempt.
  We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
flexures

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flexure
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
  flection; flexion.
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  plication; crease; fold; bend; crimp.
  a fold in the napkin
  
  a crease in his trousers
  
  a plication on her blouse
  
  a flexure of the colon
  
  a bend of his elbow
transfigures

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transfigure
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
  glorify; spiritualize.
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
  transmogrify; metamorphose.
  In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
  
  The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
  
  Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
inclosures

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inclosure
- noun something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
  enclosure.
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
  envelopment; enclosure; enclosing.
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- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
  deface; blemish.
  scars defaced her cheeks
  
  The vandals disfigured the statue
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- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
aures

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epicures

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epicure
- noun a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
  foodie; gourmet; gastronome; epicurean; bon vivant.
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coiffure
- noun the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  hairdo; hairstyle; coif; hair style.
- verb arrange attractively
  do; set; coiffe; coif; dress; arrange.
  dress my hair for the wedding
mures

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mure
A wall. Obs. Shak.
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- noun the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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dures

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dure
Hard; harsh; severe; rough; toilsome. R.
The winter is severe, and life is dure and rude. W. H. Russell.
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- noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
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- noun a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
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- verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
  harden; indurate.
  He was inured to the cold
denatures

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denature
- verb add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
- verb modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
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gravure
- noun a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
  intaglio; intaglio printing.
- noun a printing plate used in the process of gravure
macrostructures

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abjures

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abjure
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  retract; resile; forswear; recant.
  He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
  
  She abjured her beliefs
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stature
- noun high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
  a man of great stature
- noun (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
  height.
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- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  enthronization; enthronement; coronation; enthronisation.
- noun the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
  investment.
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candidatures

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candidature
- noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
  campaigning; electioneering; candidacy; political campaign.
pures

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pure
- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
  pure air and water
  
  pure gold
  
  pure primary colors
  
  the violin's pure and lovely song
  
  pure tones
  
  pure oxygen
- adjective satellite without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
  perfect; double-dyed; complete; gross; arrant; unadulterated; sodding; stark; consummate; utter; thoroughgoing; everlasting; staring.
  an arrant fool
  
  a complete coward
  
  a consummate fool
  
  a double-dyed villain
  
  gross negligence
  
  a perfect idiot
  
  pure folly
  
  what a sodding mess
  
  stark staring mad
  
  a thoroughgoing villain
  
  utter nonsense
  
  the unadulterated truth
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vestures

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vesture
- noun something that covers or cloaks like a garment
  fields in a vesture of green
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  habiliment; wear; clothing; wearable; article of clothing.
refigures

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refigure
To figure again. Shak.
microcultures

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microcultures
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voitures

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voiture
A carriage. Arbuthnot.
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overpressures

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overpressure
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
  the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion
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agricultures

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agriculture
- noun a large-scale farming enterprise
  agribusiness; factory farm.
- noun the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  farming; husbandry.
portraitures

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portraiture
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
  portrayal; portrait.
- noun the activity of making portraits
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silures

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silure
(Zoöl.) A fish of the genus Silurus, as the sheatfish; a siluroid.
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furnitures

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furniture
- noun furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  piece of furniture; article of furniture.
  they had too much furniture for the small apartment
  
  there was only one piece of furniture in the room
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conures

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(Zoöl.) An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus. Many species are known. See Parrakeet.
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moistures

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moisture
- noun wetness caused by water
  wet.
  drops of wet gleamed on the window
displeasures

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- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
polycultures

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photogravures

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photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
  heliogravure; gravure.
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filatures

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filature
- noun a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
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hachures

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hachure
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
  crosshatch; hatching; hatch.
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megastructures

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adjures

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adjure
- verb ask for or request earnestly
  beseech; bid; entreat; press; conjure.
  The prophet bid all people to become good persons
- verb command solemnly
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venipuncture
- noun (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
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jointures

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jointure
- noun (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
  legal jointure.
- noun the act of making or becoming a single unit
  union; uniting; unification; conjugation.
  the union of opposing factions
  
  he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
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chaussures

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chaussure
A foot covering of any kind.
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lemures

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lemures
Spirits or ghosts of the departed; specters.
The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. Milton.
ligures

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A kind of precious stone.
The third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. Ex. xxviii. 19.
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sepultures

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sepulture
- noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  burial; interment; inhumation; entombment.
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
  sepulchre; sepulcher; burial chamber.
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ordure
- noun solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
  dejection; BM; stool; faecal matter; feces; faeces; fecal matter.
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enrapture
- verb hold spellbound
  enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enchant; transport.
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nervure
- noun any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
  vein.
- noun one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
  vein.
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perdures

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perdure
To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. Archaic
The mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.
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intermixture
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
  concoction; mixture.
  he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
  
  he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
  admixture.
  the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
  
  a large intermixture of sand
factures

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facture
The act or manner of making or doing anything; -- now used of a literary, musical, or pictorial production. Bacon.
leisures

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leisure
- noun time available for ease and relaxation
  leisure time.
  his job left him little leisure
- noun freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
  he lacked the leisure for golf
prematures

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premature
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
  a premature infant
- adjective satellite too soon or too hasty
  previous.
  our condemnation of him was a bit previous
  
  a premature judgment
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tablatures

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tablature
- noun a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
judicatures

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judicature
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
  tribunal; court.
- noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
  judicatory; judicial system; judiciary.
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garnitures

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garniture
That which garnishes; ornamental appendage; embellishment; furniture; dress.
The pomp of groves and garniture of fields. Beattie.
tonsures

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tonsure
- noun the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
- noun shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
parures

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parures
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nondisclosures
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confitures

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confiture
- noun preserved or candied fruit
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incisures

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incisure
- noun (anatomy) a notch or small hollow
  incisura.
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Derived words of ures

picturesque
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picturesque
- adjective satellite suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
  a picturesque village
- adjective satellite strikingly expressive
  a picturesque description of the rainforest
purest

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- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
  pure air and water
  
  pure gold
  
  pure primary colors
  
  the violin's pure and lovely song
  
  pure tones
  
  pure oxygen
- adjective satellite without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
  perfect; double-dyed; complete; gross; arrant; unadulterated; sodding; stark; consummate; utter; thoroughgoing; everlasting; staring.
  an arrant fool
  
  a complete coward
  
  a consummate fool
  
  a double-dyed villain
  
  gross negligence
  
  a perfect idiot
  
  pure folly
  
  what a sodding mess
  
  stark staring mad
  
  a thoroughgoing villain
  
  utter nonsense
  
  the unadulterated truth
duress

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duress
- noun compulsory force or threat
  confessed under duress
surest

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- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
  certain.
  felt certain of success
  
  was sure (or certain) she had seen it
  
  was very sure in his beliefs
  
  sure of her friends
- adjective satellite exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
  certain.
  be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
  
  be sure to lock the doors
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diuresis
- noun increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
enuresis

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- noun inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
  urinary incontinence.
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venturesome
- adjective satellite disposed to venture or take risks
  audacious; daring; venturous.
  audacious visions of the total conquest of space
  
  an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
  
  the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
  
  a venturesome investor
  
  a venturous spirit
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- noun the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
- noun visually vivid and pleasing
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adventuresome
- adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
  adventurous.
  adventurous pioneers
  
  the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
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picturesquely
- adverb in a picturesque manner
  in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a `brass plate' merchant
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lectureship
- noun the post of lecturer
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adventuress
- noun a woman adventurer
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; adventure; gamble; run a risk.
  When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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bucuresti
- noun national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
  Bucharest; Bucharesti; capital of Romania.
madurese

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madurese
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natriuresis

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natriuresis
- noun the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
procuress

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procuress
- noun a woman pimp
- verb get by special effort
  procure; secure.
  He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
lectureships

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lectureship
- noun the post of lecturer
indentureship

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indentureship
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obscurest

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obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
  befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
  The stars are obscured by the clouds
  
  the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
  confuse; obnubilate; blur.
  Her remarks confused the debate
  
  Their words obnubilate their intentions
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unpicturesque
- adjective satellite without beauty or charm
  unlovely.
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flourescent
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mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  maturate; grow.
  He matured fast
  
  The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
  I need to mature my thoughts
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sculpturesque
- adjective satellite resembling sculpture
  sculptured; modeled; sculptural.
  her finely modeled features
  
  rendered with...vivid sculptural effect
  
  the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies
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secure
- verb get by special effort
  procure.
  He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
  fasten; fix.
  fasten the lock onto the door
  
  she fixed her gaze on the man
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sour
- noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- noun the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
  tartness; sourness.
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venturesomeness
- noun the trait of being adventurous
  adventurousness.
procuresses

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procuress
- noun a woman pimp
- verb get by special effort
  procure; secure.
  He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
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adventuress
- noun a woman adventurer
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; adventure; gamble; run a risk.
  When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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mauresque
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About Prefix and Suffix Words

This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `ures`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `ures`, some are not.
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ures: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words

Prefixes of ures

feature

measure

structure

figure

procedure

picture

culture

temperature

pressure

creature

lecture

failure

expenditure

scripture

fracture

pleasure

adventure

gesture

future

ensure

seizure

venture

treasure

signature

capture

mixture

exposure

legislature

sculpture

manufacture

architecture

nature

disclosure

pasture

texture

fixture

cure

assure

suture

brochure

literature

departure

infrastructure

posture

enclosure

stricture

fissure

conjecture

subculture

endure

secure

overture

obscure

closure

vulture

torture

countermeasure

mature

debenture

caricature

miniature

rupture

lure

aperture

conjure

microstructures

denture

contracture

injure

insure

configure

juncture

nurture

manure

puncture

tenure

rapture

reassure