ceramic
- noun an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
- adjective of or relating to or made from a ceramic
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chair
- noun a seat for one person, with a support for the back
- he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
- noun the position of professor
professorship.
- he was awarded an endowed chair in economics
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moon
- noun the natural satellite of the Earth
- the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers
- men first stepped on the moon in 1969
- noun any object resembling a moon
- he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light
- the clock had a moon that showed various phases
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equivalence
- noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
equation; equality; par.
- noun essential equality and interchangeability
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gunstock
- noun the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
stock.
- the rifle had been fitted with a special stock
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fifth_wheel
- noun someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
deadwood.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
spare.
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fireplace
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hearth; open fireplace.
- the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it
- he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it
- the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires
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wooden
- adjective satellite made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
- a wooden box
- an ancient cart with wooden wheels
- adjective satellite lacking ease or grace
- the actor's performance was wooden
- a wooden smile
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louis
- noun United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
Joseph Louis Barrow; Joe Louis.
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item
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point.
- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
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rack
- noun framework for holding objects
- noun rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
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clothes
- noun clothing in general
apparel; dress; wearing apparel.
- she was refined in her choice of apparel
- he always bought his clothes at the same store
- fastidious about his dress
- verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
enclothe; garment; fit out; garb; raiment; apparel; habilitate; dress; tog; clothe.
- Parents must feed and dress their child
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clothes_hanger
- noun a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
dress hanger; coat hanger.
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bicycle
- noun a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
wheel; bike; cycle.
- verb ride a bicycle
wheel; pedal; bike; cycle.
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crow
- noun black birds having a raucous call
- noun the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
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tee
- noun the starting place for each hole on a golf course
teeing ground.
- they were waiting on the first tee
- noun support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
football tee.
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horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
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jump
- noun a sudden and decisive increase
leap.
- noun an abrupt transition
leap; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
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design
- noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
designing.
- he contributed to the design of a new instrument
- noun an arrangement scheme
plan.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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crescent
- noun any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; lunate; semilunar.
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inanimate
- adjective belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
- the word `car' is inanimate
- adjective not endowed with life
nonliving; non-living.
- the inorganic world is inanimate
- inanimate objects
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scaffold
- noun a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
- noun a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
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fleur
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supporting
- noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
support.
- he leaned against the wall for support
- verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
support; back up.
- She supported him during the illness
- Her children always backed her up
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corbel
- noun (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
truss.
- verb furnish with a corbel
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leg
- noun a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
- noun a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
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men
- noun the force of workers available
hands; manpower; work force; workforce.
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male; man.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
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coal
- noun fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
ember.
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cult
- noun followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
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ejection_seat
- noun a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
capsule; ejector seat.
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latènezeitliche
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smoke
- noun a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
fume.
- noun a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
smoking.
- the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles
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pillow
- noun a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
- verb rest on or as if on a pillow
rest.
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zürich
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strap
- noun an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- noun hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
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spoke
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
wheel spoke; radius.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; rundle.
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france
- noun a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
French Republic.
- noun French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault; Anatole France.
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music
- noun an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
euphony.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
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type
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- what type of sculpture do you prefer?
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; eccentric; character.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
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babe
- noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
baby; infant.
- the baby began to cry again
- she held the baby in her arms
- it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
- noun (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
baby; sister.
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altar
- noun the table in Christian churches where communion is given
communion table; Lord's table.
- noun a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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car
- noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
machine; motorcar; automobile; auto.
- he needs a car to get to work
- noun a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
railroad car; railcar; railway car.
- three cars had jumped the rails
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d
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
calciferol; viosterol; cholecalciferol; vitamin D; ergocalciferol.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
five hundred; 500.
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era
- noun a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
epoch.
- noun a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
geological era.
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household
- noun a social unit living together
house; menage; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
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archäologica
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chin
- noun the protruding part of the lower jaw
mentum.
- noun Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India
Kuki; Kuki-Chin.
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dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
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hob
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
hobgoblin; goblin.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; elf; brownie; pixie; imp; pixy.
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rib
- noun support resembling the rib of an animal
- noun any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
costa.
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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toehold
- noun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
- his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
- noun a small foothold used in climbing
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animal
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; fauna; creature.
- adjective satellite marked by the appetites and passions of the body
fleshly; carnal; sensual.
- animal instincts
- carnal knowledge
- fleshly desire
- a sensual delight in eating
- music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
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ordinary
- noun a judge of a probate court
- noun the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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stock
- noun the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
- he owns a controlling share of the company's stock
- noun the merchandise that a shop has on hand
inventory.
- they carried a vast inventory of hardware
- they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
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headrest
- noun a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
head restraint.
- noun a rest for the head
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ladder
- noun steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
- noun ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
- he climbed the career ladder
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plane
- noun an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
airplane; aeroplane.
- the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
- noun (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
sheet.
- we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane
- any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane
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lat
- noun a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
latissimus dorsi.
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horizontal
- noun something that is oriented horizontally
- adjective parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
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arch
- noun a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- noun a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
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boatswain
- noun a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
bo'sun; bosun; bo's'n; bos'n.
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short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
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neck
- noun the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
cervix.
- he admired her long graceful neck
- the horse won by a neck
- noun a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
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coat
- noun an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
- noun a thin layer covering something
coating.
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firedog
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog-iron; andiron; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
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shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
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coat_hanger
- noun a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
clothes hanger; dress hanger.
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blocker
- noun a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
- noun a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
blocking agent.
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heraldic
- adjective satellite indicative of or announcing something to come
- the Beatles were heraldic of a new style of music
- adjective of or relating to heraldry
heraldist.
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howdah
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
houdah.
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mantlepiece
- noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
mantelpiece; chimneypiece; mantel; mantle.
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
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bîrliba
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boatswain's_chair
- noun a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
bosun's chair.
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worship
- noun the activity of worshipping
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
adoration.
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li
- noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
lithium; atomic number 3.
- noun Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
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late
- adjective being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
- late evening
- late 18th century
- a late movie
- took a late flight
- had a late breakfast
- adjective satellite after the expected or usual time; delayed
tardy; belated.
- a belated birthday card
- I'm late for the plane
- the train is late
- tardy children are sent to the principal
- always tardy in making dental appointments
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bedpost
- noun any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
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food
- noun any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
nutrient.
- noun any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
solid food.
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roost
- noun a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
- noun a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
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front
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
forepart; front end.
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
front line; battlefront.
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silver
- noun a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
atomic number 47; Ag.
- noun coins made of silver
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structural
- adjective relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
- structural unemployment in a technological society
- adjective relating to or having or characterized by structure
- structural engineer
- structural errors
- structural simplicity
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oxygen
- noun a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
O; atomic number 8.
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backboard
- noun a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
basketball backboard.
- he banked the shot off the backboard
- noun a board used to support the back of someone or something
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rock
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
stone.
- noun material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
stone.
- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
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saddle_seat
- noun a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center
- the saddle seat fitted his buttocks nicely
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wheel
- noun a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- noun a handwheel that is used for steering
steering wheel.
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hanger
- noun a worker who hangs something
- noun anything from which something can be hung
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anderia
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naming
- noun the verbal act of naming
- the part he failed was the naming of state capitals
- noun the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
assignment; appointment; designation.
- the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
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harp
- noun a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- noun a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
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dress_hanger
- noun a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
clothes hanger; coat hanger.
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sliding
- adjective satellite being a smooth continuous motion
- verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
slew; slide; skid; slip; slue.
- the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
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headstock
- noun the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
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cockpit
- noun compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
- noun a pit for cockfights
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base
- noun installation from which a military force initiates operations
base of operations.
- the attack wiped out our forward bases
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; substructure; groundwork; understructure; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
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skewer
- noun a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
- verb drive a skewer through
spit.
- skewer the meat for the BBQ
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thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
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riser
- noun a person who rises (especially from bed)
- he's usually a late riser
- noun a vertical pipe in a building
riser pipe; riser pipeline; riser main.
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earliest
- adjective satellite (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
earlier.
- a fashion popular in earlier times
- his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
- Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
early.
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
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heroic
- noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
heroic verse; heroic meter.
- adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
epic; larger-than-life.
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
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care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
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thread
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn.
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
ribbon.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
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support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
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copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
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artistry
- noun a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
prowess; art.
- the art of conversation
- it's quite an art
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isbn
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tailstock
- noun support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
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mihailescu
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antiquity
- noun the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
- noun extreme oldness
ancientness.
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ladder-back
- noun a chair with a ladder-back
ladder-back chair.
- noun the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
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carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
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monkey
- noun any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
- noun one who is playfully mischievous
rascal; rapscallion; scallywag; imp; scamp; scalawag.
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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draft
- noun a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
order of payment; bill of exchange.
- noun a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
draught.
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xiv
- adjective satellite being one more than thirteen
fourteen; 14.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
fourteen; 14.
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ankle
- noun a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
mortise joint; articulatio talocruralis; ankle joint.
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emblem
- noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- noun a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
allegory.
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gear
- noun a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
cogwheel; gear wheel; geared wheel.
- noun wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
gearing; geartrain; train; power train.
- the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
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shelf
- noun a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
- noun a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
ledge.
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needle
- noun the leaf of a conifer
acerate leaf.
- noun a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
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mantelpiece
- noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
chimneypiece; mantlepiece; mantel; mantle.
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
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feuerböcke
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andena
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holder
- noun a holding device
- a towel holder
- a cigarette holder
- an umbrella holder
- noun a person who holds something
- they held two hostages
- he holds the trophy
- she holds a United States passport
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steel
- noun an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
- noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
brand; blade; sword.
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
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bridge
- noun a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
span.
- noun a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
bridge circuit.
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chimneypiece
- noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
mantelpiece; mantlepiece; mantel; mantle.
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
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palace
- noun a large and stately mansion
castle.
- noun the governing group of a kingdom
- the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
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modern
- noun a contemporary person
- noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
Bodoni font; modern font; Bodoni.
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sconce
- noun a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- noun a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
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screw
- noun someone who guards prisoners
jailor; jailer; prison guard; turnkey; gaoler.
- noun a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
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angle
- noun the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
- noun a biased way of looking at or presenting something
slant.
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dog-iron
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
andiron; firedog; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
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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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brace
- noun a support that steadies or strengthens something else
- he wore a brace on his knee
- noun two items of the same kind
twosome; span; distich; couple; duo; twain; yoke; couplet; pair; duet; dyad; duad.
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stirrup
- noun support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stirrup iron.
- noun the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
stapes.
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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
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germany
- noun a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Deutschland; FRG; Federal Republic of Germany.
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pair
- noun a set of two similar things considered as a unit
brace.
- noun two items of the same kind
twosome; span; distich; couple; duo; twain; yoke; couplet; duet; brace; dyad; duad.
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knee
- noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
genu; articulatio genus; knee joint; human knee.
- noun joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
stifle.
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ejector
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
ouster.
- noun a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge ejector.
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steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
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dog
- noun a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
domestic dog; Canis familiaris.
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
frump.
- she got a reputation as a frump
- she's a real dog
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bracket
- noun a category falling within certain defined limits
- noun either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
angle bracket.
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artistic
- adjective relating to or characteristic of art or artists
- adjective satellite satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
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upright
- noun a vertical structural member as a post or stake
vertical.
- the ball sailed between the uprights
- noun a piano with a vertical sounding board
upright piano.
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chock
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
wedge.
- verb secure with chocks
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supporter
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; admirer; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun someone who supports or champions something
sponsor; patron.
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fifth
- noun a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
- noun position five in a countable series of things
- he was fifth out of several hundred runners
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stair
- noun support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
step.
- he paused on the bottom step
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grotesque
- noun art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- adjective satellite distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
monstrous.
- tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
- twisted into monstrous shapes
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plate
- noun (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
home; home base; home plate.
- he ruled that the runner failed to touch home
- noun a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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beam
- noun a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
radio beam.
- noun long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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capsule
- noun a small container
- noun a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
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sill
- noun structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
- noun (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
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pistol
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; handgun.
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bar
- noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
taproom; barroom; saloon; ginmill.
- he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
- noun a counter where you can obtain food or drink
- he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
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artist
- noun a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
creative person.
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common
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; park; commons.
- they went for a walk in the park
- adjective belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
- for the common good
- common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
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switzerland
- noun a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
Swiss Confederation; Svizzera; Schweiz; Suisse.
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krateutai
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andiron
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog-iron; firedog; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
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set
- noun a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
- noun (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
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excavation
- noun the act of digging
dig; digging.
- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
- noun the site of an archeological exploration
dig; archeological site.
- they set up camp next to the dig
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canine
- noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
eye tooth; dogtooth; cuspid; canine tooth; eyetooth.
- noun any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
canid.
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seat
- noun a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
place.
- he booked their seats in advance
- he sat in someone else's place
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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culture
- noun a particular society at a particular time and place
civilization; civilisation.
- noun the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
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radius
- noun the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
r.
- noun a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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houdah
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
howdah.
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trivet
- noun a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
- noun a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
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crow_step
- noun (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
corbiestep; corbie-step; corbel step.
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arm
- noun a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
- noun any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
limb; branch.
- the arm of the record player
- an arm of the sea
- a branch of the sewer
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wheel_spoke
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
radius; spoke.
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front_bench
- noun any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
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pattern
- noun a perceptual structure
shape; form.
- the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
- noun a customary way of operation or behavior
practice.
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
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ornament
- noun something used to beautify
decoration; ornamentation.
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
embellish; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
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bier
- noun a coffin along with its stand
- we followed the bier to the graveyard
- noun a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
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bracing
- noun a structural member used to stiffen a framework
brace.
- verb prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
brace; poise.
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reading
- noun the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
- his main reading was detective stories
- suggestions for further reading
- noun a particular interpretation or performance
- on that reading it was an insult
- he was famous for his reading of Mozart
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europe
- noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
- noun an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
European Community; EC; European Economic Community; Common Market; EU; European Union; EEC.
- he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
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vertical
- noun something that is oriented vertically
- noun a vertical structural member as a post or stake
upright.
- the ball sailed between the uprights
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opening
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
gap.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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korrespondenzbl
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bronze
- noun an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
- noun a sculpture made of bronze
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wendland
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bell
- noun a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
- noun a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
buzzer; doorbell.
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wall
- noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- the south wall had a small window
- the walls were covered with pictures
- noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- a wall of water
- a wall of smoke
- a wall of prejudice
- negotiations ran into a brick wall
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ca
- noun a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
calcium; atomic number 20.
- noun a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
Calif.; California; Golden State.
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pole
- noun a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
- noun a native or inhabitant of Poland
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truss
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- noun a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
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tread
- noun a step in walking or running
pace; stride.
- noun the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
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mythological
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; fabulous; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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roller
- noun a grounder that rolls along the infield
- noun a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rolling wave; roll.
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skeg
- noun a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
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idol
- noun a material effigy that is worshipped
god; graven image.
- thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
- money was his god
- noun someone who is adored blindly and excessively
matinee idol.
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anderne
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fire
- noun the event of something burning (often destructive)
- they lost everything in the fire
- noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
firing.
- hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
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roasting
- noun cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
- the slow roasting took several hours
- verb cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
roast.
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bull
- noun uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; bruiser; Samson.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
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extant
- adjective still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
- extant manuscripts
- specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd
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steuer
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crossbench
- noun any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
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plain
- noun extensive tract of level open land
champaign; field.
- they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
- he longed for the fields of his youth
- noun a basic knitting stitch
plain stitch; knit; knit stitch.
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ejection
- noun the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
expulsion; forcing out; projection.
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
expulsion; riddance; exclusion.
- the ejection of troublemakers by the police
- the child's expulsion from school
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air
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- air pollution
- a smell of chemicals in the air
- open a window and let in some air
- I need some fresh air
- noun the region above the ground
- her hand stopped in mid air
- he threw the ball into the air
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cast
- noun the actors in a play
cast of characters; dramatis personae.
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mould; mold.
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louis_xiv
- noun king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Sun King; Louis the Great.
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backrest
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
back.
- the back of the dental chair was adjustable
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decoration
- noun something used to beautify
ornament; ornamentation.
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; palm; medallion; medal; ribbon.
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dual
- adjective satellite consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
double; duple.
- an egg with a double yolk
- a double (binary) star
- double doors
- dual controls for pilot and copilot
- duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure
- adjective satellite having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
treble; twofold; two-fold; double; three-fold; threefold.
- a double (or dual) role for an actor
- the office of a clergyman is twofold
- every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
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receptacle
- noun a container that is used to put or keep things in
- noun enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
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bosun's_chair
- noun a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
boatswain's chair.
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andiron
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog-iron; firedog; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
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balloon
- noun large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
- noun small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
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member
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
fellow member.
- only members will be admitted
- a member of the faculty
- she was introduced to all the members of his family
- noun anything that belongs to a set or class
- snakes are members of the class Reptilia
- members of the opposite sex
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moldau
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corbiestep
- noun (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
corbie-step; corbel step; crow step.
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backseat
- noun a secondary or inferior position or status
- tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding
- noun a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
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mondhörner
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development
- noun act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
- he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
- they funded research and development
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
evolution.
- the development of his ideas took many years
- the evolution of Greek civilization
- the slow development of her skill as a writer
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ball
- noun round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
- the mayor threw out the first ball
- the ball rolled into the corner pocket
- noun a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
musket ball.
- they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
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hang
- noun a special way of doing something
knack; bent.
- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
- noun the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
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renaissance
A new birth, or revival. Specifically:
(a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the 15th century, and the similar revival following in other countries.
(b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in mediæval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit. ).
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santorini
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hearth
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
fireplace; open fireplace.
- the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it
- he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it
- the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires
- noun home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
fireside.
- driven from hearth and home
- fighting in defense of their firesides
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english
Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.
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jean
- noun (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
blue jean; denim.
- noun a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
denim; dungaree.
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rocker
- noun an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
- noun a performer or composer or fan of rock music
rock 'n' roll musician.
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germanische
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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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skill
- noun an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirement; attainment; accomplishment; acquisition.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
science.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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console
- noun a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
console table.
- noun a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
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cup
- noun a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- he put the cup back in the saucer
- the handle of the cup was missing
- noun the quantity a cup will hold
cupful.
- he drank a cup of coffee
- he borrowed a cup of sugar
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royal
- noun a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- noun stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royal stag.
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bench
- noun a long seat for more than one person
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
terrace.
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boulle
- noun an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
boule; buhl.
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grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
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early
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
- adjective being or occurring at an early stage of development
- in an early stage
- early forms of life
- early man
- an early computer
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pier
- noun a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
dock; wharf; wharfage.
- noun (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
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messgeräte
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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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shaped
- adjective satellite shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
wrought; molded.
- a shaped handgrip
- the molded steel plates
- the wrought silver bracelet
- verb shape or influence; give direction to
influence; shape; regulate; mold; determine.
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
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clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
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ejector_seat
- noun a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
ejection seat; capsule.
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angle_bracket
- noun either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
bracket.
- noun an L-shaped metal bracket
angle iron.
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back
- noun the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
dorsum.
- his back was nicely tanned
- noun the side that goes last or is not normally seen
rear.
- he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
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proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
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prop
- noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
- noun any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
property.
- before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
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religion
- noun a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
religious belief; faith.
- he lost his faith but not his morality
- noun an institution to express belief in a divine power
organized religion; faith.
- he was raised in the Baptist religion
- a member of his own faith contradicted him
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porridge
- noun soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
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journal
- noun a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
diary.
- noun a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
- he reads the medical journals
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step
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measure.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun the distance covered by a step
pace; footstep; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
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yoke
- noun fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- noun an oppressive power
- under the yoke of a tyrant
- they threw off the yoke of domination
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stone
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock.
- noun building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- he wanted a special stone to mark the site
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hannoverschen
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saddle
- noun a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
- noun a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
saddleback.
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island
- noun a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
- noun a zone or area resembling an island
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magazine
- noun a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
mag.
- it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money
- noun product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
- tripped over a pile of magazines
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stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
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urnfield
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block
- noun a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
- noun a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
city block.
- he lives in the next block
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burning
- noun the act of burning something
combustion.
- the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
- noun pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burn.
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mantle
- noun the cloak as a symbol of authority
- place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders
- noun United States baseball player (1931-1997)
Mickey Mantle; Mickey Charles Mantle.
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device
- noun an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
- the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
- a device intended to conserve water
- noun something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
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guard
- noun a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- noun the person who plays that position on a football team
- the left guard was injured on the play
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harness
- noun a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
- noun stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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log
- noun a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- noun the exponent required to produce a given number
logarithm.
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bookend
- noun a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
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museum
- noun a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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derungs
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landing
- noun an intermediate platform in a staircase
- noun structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
landing place.
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geheimnisvolles
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link
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
nexus.
- noun a fastener that serves to join or connect
tie-in; linkup; tie.
- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
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line
- noun a formation of people or things one beside another
- the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
- they were arrayed in line of battle
- the cast stood in line for the curtain call
- noun a mark that is long relative to its width
- He drew a line on the chart
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sway
- noun controlling influence
- noun pitching dangerously to one side
tilt; careen; rock.
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spice
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
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circulation
- noun the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
- noun movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
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bucket
- noun a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
pail.
- noun the quantity contained in a bucket
bucketful.
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urgeschichtliche
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bearing
- noun relevant relation or interconnection
- those issues have no bearing on our situation
- noun the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
aim; heading.
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taste
- noun the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory sensation; taste sensation; gustatory perception; taste perception.
- the candy left him with a bad taste
- the melon had a delicious taste
- noun a strong liking
predilection; penchant; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
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garter
- noun a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
supporter.
- verb fasten with or as if with a garter
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au
- noun a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
atomic number 79; gold.
- noun a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)
Astronomical Unit.
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pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
base; stand.
- noun a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- they put him on a pedestal
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spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
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creeper
- noun any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
- noun a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
crawler.
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meaning
- noun the message that is intended or expressed or signified
signification; import; significance.
- what is the meaning of this sentence
- the significance of a red traffic light
- the signification of Chinese characters
- the import of his announcement was ambiguous
- noun the idea that is intended
substance.
- What is the meaning of this proverb?
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brass
- noun an alloy of copper and zinc
- noun a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
brass instrument.
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sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
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mantel
- noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
mantelpiece; chimneypiece; mantlepiece; mantle.
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
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age
- noun how long something has existed
- it was replaced because of its age
- noun an era of history having some distinctive feature
historic period.
- we live in a litigious age
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buoy
- noun bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
- verb float on the surface of water
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