all
- adjective quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
- we sat up all night
- ate all the food
- all men are mortal
- all parties are welcome
- adjective satellite completely given to or absorbed by
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unregenerate
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; obstinate.
- adjective not reformed morally or spiritually
unregenerated.
- unregenerate human nature
- unregenerate conservatism
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dogged
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- verb go after with the intent to catch
go after; chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
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consider
- verb deem to be
reckon; see; regard; view.
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
- verb give careful consideration to
study.
- consider the possibility of moving
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empty-headed
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; featherbrained; airheaded; lightheaded; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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thoughtful
- adjective satellite having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
- adjective exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
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skin
- noun a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
tegument; cutis.
- your skin is the largest organ of your body
- noun an outer surface (usually thin)
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resourceful
- adjective satellite having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
- someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations
- an able and resourceful politician
- the most resourceful cook in town
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tongue-in-cheek
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
facetious; bantering.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- adverb in a bantering fashion
banteringly.
- he spoke to her banteringly
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pledged
- adjective satellite bound by or as if by an oath
sworn.
- according to an early tradition became his sworn brother
- sworn enemies
- verb promise solemnly and formally
plight; pledge.
- I pledge that I will honor my wife
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to
The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; -- opposed to from. "
To Canterbury they wend."
Chaucer. Stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Shak.
So to the sylvan lodge They came, that like Pomona's arbor smiled. Milton.
I'll to him again, . . . He'll tell me all his purpose. She stretched her arms to heaven. Dryden.
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foursquare
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
square.
- you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
- adjective satellite characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
- a foursquare refusal to yield
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obstinate
- verb persist stubbornly
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; unregenerate.
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portentous
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
prodigious.
- such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
- a prodigious vision
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; fateful.
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fatal
- adjective bringing death
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
fateful.
- that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev
- the fatal day of the election finally arrived
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worth
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- 10 dollars worth of gasoline
- noun the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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tenacious
- adjective good at remembering
recollective; long; retentive.
- a retentive mind
- tenacious memory
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
dour; dogged; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
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undeterred
- adjective satellite not deterred
undiscouraged.
- pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
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facetious
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
bantering; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
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gloomy
- adjective satellite depressingly dark
glooming; gloomful; sulky.
- the gloomy forest
- the glooming interior of an old inn
- `gloomful' is archaic
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; downhearted; dispirited; down in the mouth; depressed; downcast; down; low; low-spirited; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
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minded
- adjective satellite (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- civic-minded
- career-minded
- verb be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
mind.
- I don't mind your behavior
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telling
- noun an act of narration
recounting; relation.
- he was the hero according to his own relation
- his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
- noun informing by words
notification; apprisal.
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moss-grown
- adjective satellite overgrown with moss
mossy.
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
fogyish; mossy; stodgy; stick-in-the-mud.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
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manageable
- adjective capable of being managed or controlled
- adjective satellite capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
accomplishable; doable; achievable; realizable.
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courageous
- adjective possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
brave.
- Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville
- a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth
- set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
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valorous
- adjective satellite having or showing valor
valiant.
- a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
- a valiant soldier
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cloud
- noun any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- noun a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
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impressive
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- adjective satellite producing a strong effect
telling.
- gave an impressive performance as Othello
- a telling gesture
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stodgy
- adjective satellite heavy and starchy and hard to digest
- stodgy food
- a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
fogyish; moss-grown; mossy; stick-in-the-mud.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
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accompanying
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- verb be present or associated with an event or entity
attach to; come with; accompany; go with.
- French fries come with the hamburger
- heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue
- fish usually goes with white wine
- this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries
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die
- noun a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
dice.
- noun a device used for shaping metal
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large
- noun a garment size for a large person
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
big.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
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uncheerful
- adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
depressing; cheerless.
- the economic outlook is depressing
- something cheerless about the room
- a moody and uncheerful person
- an uncheerful place
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world-shaking
- adjective satellite sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
world-shattering; earthshaking.
- earthshaking proposals
- the contest was no world-shaking affair
- the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering
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brave
- noun a North American Indian warrior
- noun people who are brave
- the home of the free and the brave
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set_up
- verb set up or found
found; establish; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
- verb create by putting components or members together
tack together; tack; assemble; piece; put together.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
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measurable
- adjective capable of being measured
mensurable.
- adjective satellite of distinguished importance
- a measurable figure in literature
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sign
- noun a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
mark.
- he showed signs of strain
- they welcomed the signs of spring
- noun a public display of a message
- he posted signs in all the shop windows
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cost
- noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
price; monetary value.
- the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
- he puts a high price on his services
- he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
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valiant
- adjective satellite having or showing valor
valorous.
- a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
- a valiant soldier
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pass
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base on balls; walk.
- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
- noun (military) a written leave of absence
- he had a pass for three days
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investment
- noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investing.
- noun money that is invested with an expectation of profit
investment funds.
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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advantageous
- adjective giving an advantage
- a contract advantageous to our country
- socially advantageous to entertain often
- adjective satellite appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
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solemn
- adjective satellite dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
sober; sedate; grave.
- a grave God-fearing man
- a quiet sedate nature
- as sober as a judge
- a solemn promise
- the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
earnest; sincere.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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trivial
- adjective satellite (informal) small and of little importance
little; petty; footling; piffling; niggling; piddling; fiddling; picayune; lilliputian.
- a fiddling sum of money
- a footling gesture
- our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
- a little (or small) matter
- a dispute over niggling details
- limited to petty enterprises
- piffling efforts
- giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
- adjective satellite of little substance or significance
superficial.
- a few superficial editorial changes
- only trivial objections
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consequent
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; accompanying; incidental; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
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unreal
- adjective lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
- ghosts and other unreal entities
- unreal propaganda serving as news
- adjective not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
- this conversation is getting more and more unreal
- the fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy
- the unreal world of advertising art
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mischievous
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; impish; puckish; prankish; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- adjective satellite deliberately causing harm or damage
- mischievous rumors and falsehoods
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solidness
- noun the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
solid; solid state.
- noun the consistency of a solid
solidity.
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melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
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efficacious
- adjective marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
- written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley
- the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effectual; effective.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
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solemnity
- noun a trait of dignified seriousness
solemness; staidness; sedateness.
- noun a solemn and dignified feeling
gravity.
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spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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puckish
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; impish; prankish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
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focused
- adjective being in focus or brought into focus
focussed.
- verb direct one's attention on something
center; centre; pore; focus; concentrate; rivet.
- Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
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consideration
- noun the process of giving careful thought to something
- noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
condition; circumstance.
- another consideration is the time it would take
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strong
- adjective having strength or power greater than average or expected
- a strong radio signal
- strong medicine
- a strong man
- adjective satellite not faint or feeble
- a strong odor of burning rubber
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momentous
- adjective satellite of very great significance
- deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision
- a momentous event
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great
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
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frolicsome
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
sportive; coltish; frolicky; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
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technical
- noun a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
- noun (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
technical foul.
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precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
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piercing
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- verb cut or make a way through
pierce.
- the knife cut through the flesh
- The path pierced the jungle
- Light pierced through the forest
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cogent
- adjective satellite powerfully persuasive
telling; weighty.
- a cogent argument
- a telling presentation
- a weighty argument
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ineffective
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffectual; uneffective.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- adjective satellite lacking in power or forcefulness
ineffectual; unable.
- an ineffectual ruler
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
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constitutive
- adjective satellite constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
organic; constituent; constitutional.
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existent
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
existing.
- an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
- much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
- adjective being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
real.
- real objects
- real people
- a film based on real life
- a real illness
- real humility
- Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
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priceless
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
invaluable.
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whimsical
- adjective satellite determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
capricious; impulsive.
- a capricious refusal
- authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
- the victim of whimsical persecutions
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useful
- adjective being of use or service
utile.
- the girl felt motherly and useful
- a useful job
- a useful member of society
- adjective satellite having a useful function
utilitarian.
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hardy
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
stalwart; stout; sturdy.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
- noun United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Oliver Hardy.
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moral
- noun the significance of a story or event
lesson.
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- adjective concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- moral sense
- a moral scrutiny
- a moral lesson
- a moral quandary
- moral convictions
- a moral life
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achievable
- adjective satellite capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
manageable; accomplishable; doable; realizable.
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staple
- noun (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
basic.
- noun a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
staple fiber; staple fibre.
- staple fibers vary widely in length
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meaty
- adjective like or containing meat; let's have a meaty meal"
- adjective satellite being on topic and prompting thought
substantive.
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conventional
- adjective following accepted customs and proprieties
- conventional wisdom
- she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior
- conventional forms of address
- adjective satellite conforming with accepted standards
established.
- a conventional view of the world
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efficaciousness
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficacy.
- concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
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distinct
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinguishable.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
- adjective easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
- a distinct flavor
- a distinct odor of turpentine
- a distinct outline
- the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
- distinct fingerprints
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realness
- noun the state of being actual or real
realism; reality.
- the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
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sententious
- adjective satellite abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
- too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation"- Kathleen Barnes
- adjective satellite concise and full of meaning
pithy.
- welcomed her pithy comments
- the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen
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impressionable
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; waxy.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
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pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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biogenic
- adjective produced by living organisms or biological processes
- fermentation is a biogenic process
- adjective satellite essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes
- sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism
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wicked
- adjective morally bad in principle or practice
- adjective satellite having committed unrighteous acts
sinful; unholy.
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businesslikeness
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dispirited
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
listless.
- a dispirited and divided Party
- reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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apparent
- adjective satellite clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
evident; patent; plain; unmistakable; manifest.
- the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
- evident hostility
- manifest disapproval
- patent advantages
- made his meaning plain
- it is plain that he is no reactionary
- in plain view
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
ostensible; seeming.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
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downhearted
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; dispirited; down in the mouth; depressed; downcast; down; gloomy; low; low-spirited; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
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sobering
- adjective satellite tending to make sober or more serious
- the news had a sobering effect
- verb cause to become sober
sober.
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dismal
- adjective satellite causing dejection
blue; dingy; drear; disconsolate; dreary; dark; gloomy; drab; sorry; grim.
- a blue day
- the dark days of the war
- a week of rainy depressing weather
- a disconsolate winter landscape
- the first dismal dispiriting days of November
- a dark gloomy day
- grim rainy weather
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stick
- noun an implement consisting of a length of wood
- he collected dry sticks for a campfire
- the kid had a candied apple on a stick
- noun a small thin branch of a tree
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low-spirited
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; downhearted; dispirited; down in the mouth; depressed; downcast; down; gloomy; low; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
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dilettantish
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettante; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
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adamant
- noun very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
diamond.
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamantine; inexorable.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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sorry
- adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
bad; regretful.
- felt regretful over his vanished youth
- regretful over mistakes she had made
- he felt bad about breaking the vase
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; pitiful; lamentable; deplorable.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
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must
- noun a necessary or essential thing
- seat belts are an absolute must
- noun grape juice before or during fermentation
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high-octane
- adjective satellite used of gasoline; having a high octane number
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-powered; high-power; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
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somber
- adjective satellite lacking brightness or color; dull
sober; sombre; drab.
- drab faded curtains
- sober Puritan grey
- children in somber brown clothes
- adjective satellite grave or even gloomy in character
melancholy; sombre.
- solemn and mournful music
- a suit of somber black
- a somber mood
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frivolity
- noun the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
frivolousness.
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; fluff; bagatelle.
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ineffectual
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffective; uneffective.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- adjective satellite producing no result or effect
otiose; unavailing; futile.
- a futile effort
- the therapy was ineffectual
- an otiose undertaking
- an unavailing attempt
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outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
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making
- noun the act that results in something coming to be
fashioning; devising.
- the devising of plans
- the fashioning of pots and pans
- the making of measurements
- it was already in the making
- noun an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
qualification.
- her qualifications for the job are excellent
- one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
- she has the makings of fine musician
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mindedness
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stubborn
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
unregenerate; obstinate.
- adjective satellite not responding to treatment
refractory.
- a stubborn infection
- a refractory case of acne
- stubborn rust stains
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bent
- noun a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
set.
- the set of his mind was obvious
- noun grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
bent grass; bent-grass.
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earnestness
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
seriousness; sincerity.
- noun the trait of being serious
seriousness; serious-mindedness; sincerity.
- a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
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chip
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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accomplishable
- adjective satellite capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
manageable; doable; achievable; realizable.
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intransigent
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
adamant; adamantine; inexorable.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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sense
- noun a general conscious awareness
- a sense of security
- a sense of happiness
- a sense of danger
- a sense of self
- noun the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
signified.
- the dictionary gave several senses for the word
- in the best sense charity is really a duty
- the signifier is linked to the signified
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sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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wrapped_up
- adjective satellite deeply devoted to
bound up.
- bound up in her teaching
- is wrapped up in his family
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masterly
- adjective satellite having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
masterful; virtuoso; consummate.
- a consummate artist
- consummate skill
- a masterful speaker
- masterful technique
- a masterly performance of the sonata
- a virtuoso performance
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unwavering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite not showing abrupt variations
level.
- spoke in a level voice
- she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
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goal
- noun the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
end.
- the ends justify the means
- noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
destination; finish.
- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
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disconsolate
- adjective sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
unconsolable; inconsolable.
- inconsolable when her son died
- adjective satellite causing dejection
blue; dingy; drear; dreary; dark; gloomy; dismal; drab; sorry; grim.
- a blue day
- the dark days of the war
- a week of rainy depressing weather
- a disconsolate winter landscape
- the first dismal dispiriting days of November
- a dark gloomy day
- grim rainy weather
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semiprecious
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline
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effectualness
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectuality; effectiveness; effectivity.
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bullet-headed
- adjective satellite obstinate and stupid
bullheaded; pigheaded.
- adjective satellite having a small round head
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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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vital
- adjective satellite urgently needed; absolutely necessary
critical.
- a critical element of the plan
- critical medical supplies
- vital for a healthy society
- of vital interest
- adjective satellite performing an essential function in the living body
life-sustaining.
- vital organs
- blood and other vital fluids
- the loss of vital heat in shock
- a vital spot
- life-giving love and praise
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cardinal
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
- noun the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
cardinal number.
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actual
- adjective presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existent.
- the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
- actual and imagined conditions
- adjective satellite taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
- we saw the actual wedding on television
- filmed the actual beating
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irreverent
- adjective showing lack of due respect or veneration
- irreverent scholars mocking sacred things
- noisy irreverent tourists
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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sworn
- adjective satellite bound by or as if by an oath
pledged.
- according to an early tradition became his sworn brother
- sworn enemies
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; blaspheme; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
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economy
- noun the system of production and distribution and consumption
economic system.
- noun the efficient use of resources
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doable
- adjective satellite capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
manageable; accomplishable; achievable; realizable.
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penetrative
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; incisive; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- adjective satellite tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
penetrating.
- a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface
- a cold penetrating wind
- a penetrating odor
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unshakable
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite without flaws or loopholes
watertight; unassailable; bulletproof.
- an ironclad contract
- a watertight alibi
- a bulletproof argument
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frill
- noun (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
ruff.
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impulsive
- adjective satellite proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
unprompted.
- an impulsive gesture of affection
- adjective satellite without forethought
- letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted
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referent
- noun something referred to; the object of a reference
- noun the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
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of_import
- adjective of great significance or value
important.
- important people
- the important questions of the day
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meaningful
- adjective having a meaning or purpose
- a meaningful explanation
- a meaningful discussion
- a meaningful pause
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matter-of-fact
- adjective satellite not fanciful or imaginative
prosaic.
- local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
- a prosaic and unimaginative essay
- adjective satellite concerned with practical matters
pragmatical; pragmatic.
- a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
- a matter-of-fact account of the trip
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drear
- adjective satellite causing dejection
blue; dingy; disconsolate; dreary; dark; gloomy; dismal; drab; sorry; grim.
- a blue day
- the dark days of the war
- a week of rainy depressing weather
- a disconsolate winter landscape
- the first dismal dispiriting days of November
- a dark gloomy day
- grim rainy weather
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effective
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effectual; efficacious.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
efficient.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
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hasty
- adjective satellite excessively quick
headlong.
- made a hasty exit
- a headlong rush to sell
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
precipitate; overhasty; precipitant; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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coltish
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
sportive; frolicsome; frolicky; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
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chief
- noun a person who is in charge
head; top dog.
- the head of the whole operation
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
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skilful
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; expert; skillful; proficient; adept.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
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fundamental
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
- noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series
first harmonic; fundamental frequency.
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stuffiness
- noun state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
- noun the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
closeness.
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noteworthy
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
notable.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
remarkable.
- a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain
- a remarkable achievement
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essence
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; substance; center; centre; nitty-gritty; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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heartfelt
- adjective satellite earnest
dear; earnest; devout.
- one's dearest wish
- devout wishes for their success
- heartfelt condolences
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playful
- adjective full of fun and high spirits
- playful children just let loose from school
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committed
- adjective bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
- committed church members
- a committed Marxist
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
perpetrate; commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
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hell
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
the pits; hellhole; snake pit; hell on earth; inferno.
- the hell of battle
- the inferno of the engine room
- when you're alone Christmas is the pits
- noun a cause of difficulty and suffering
blaze.
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operative
- noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
intelligence agent; secret agent; intelligence officer.
- noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
private investigator; private eye; private detective; sherlock; shamus; PI.
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skin-deep
- adjective satellite penetrating no deeper than the skin: "her beauty is only skin-deep"
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saucy
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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fit
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; tantrum; scene.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
paroxysm; convulsion.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
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temporal
- noun the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
temporal role.
- adjective satellite not eternal
- temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt
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prankish
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; impish; puckish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
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compelling
- adjective satellite driving or forcing
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate; compel.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
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consequential
- adjective satellite having important issues or results
eventful.
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
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precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
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main
- noun any very large body of (salt) water
briny.
- noun a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
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downsizing
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
retrenchment; curtailment.
- verb dismiss from work
downsize.
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
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good
- noun benefit
- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
- noun moral excellence or admirableness
goodness.
- there is much good to be found in people
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grievous
- adjective satellite causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
life-threatening; dangerous; severe; serious; grave.
- a dangerous operation
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
- grievous bodily harm
- a serious wound
- a serious turn of events
- a severe case of pneumonia
- a life-threatening disease
- adjective satellite causing or marked by grief or anguish
heartbreaking; heartrending.
- a grievous loss
- a grievous cry
- her sigh was heartbreaking
- the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter
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trenchant
- adjective satellite having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
searching.
- searching insights
- trenchant criticism
- adjective satellite characterized by or full of force and vigor
hard-hitting.
- a hard-hitting expose
- a trenchant argument
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facile
- adjective satellite arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
- too facile a solution for so complex a problem
- adjective satellite performing adroitly and without effort
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reigning
- adjective satellite exercising power or authority
regnant; ruling.
- verb have sovereign power
reign.
- Henry VIII reigned for a long time
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bound
- noun a line determining the limits of an area
boundary; edge.
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary; bounds.
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qualified
- adjective meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
- many qualified applicants for the job
- verb prove capable or fit; meet requirements
qualify; measure up.
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stout
- noun a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
- noun a garment size for a large or heavy person
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workmanlike
- adjective satellite worthy of a good workman
- a competent job
- the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index
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evidentiary
- adjective pertaining to or constituting evidence
- evidentiary technique
- an evidentiary fact
- adjective satellite serving as or based on evidence
evidential.
- evidential signs of a forced entry
- its evidentiary value
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gloom
- noun a state of partial or total darkness
sombreness; somberness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloominess; sombreness; somberness.
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pregnant
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
- adjective satellite rich in significance or implication
meaning; significant.
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stiff
- noun an ordinary man
- a lucky stiff
- a working stiff
- noun the dead body of a human being
remains; clay; corpse; cadaver.
- the cadaver was intended for dissection
- the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
- the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
- honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
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dingy
- adjective satellite thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
begrimed; grimy; grubby; raunchy; grungy.
- a miner's begrimed face
- dingy linen
- grimy hands
- grubby little fingers
- a grungy kitchen
- adjective satellite (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
muddy; muddied; dirty.
- dirty" is often used in combination
- a dirty (or dingy) white
- the muddied grey of the sea
- muddy colors
- dirty-green walls
- dirty-blonde hair
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capricious
- adjective satellite changeable
freakish.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
whimsical; impulsive.
- a capricious refusal
- authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
- the victim of whimsical persecutions
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shaking
- noun the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; quivering; vibration; palpitation; trembling; shakiness.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
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economize
- verb use cautiously and frugally
conserve; husband; economise.
- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
- verb spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
save; economise.
- This move will save money
- The less fortunate will have to economize now
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realism
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
pragmatism.
- noun the state of being actual or real
realness; reality.
- the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
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mean
- noun an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
mean value.
- verb mean or intend to express or convey
intend.
- You never understand what I mean!
- what do his words intend?
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heavy
- noun an actor who plays villainous roles
- noun a serious (or tragic) role in a play
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dour
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dogged; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
forbidding; grim.
- a dour, self-sacrificing life
- a forbidding scowl
- a grim man loving duty more than humanity
- undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
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weight
- noun the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
- noun sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
exercising weight; free weight.
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resolute
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- stood resolute against the enemy
- faced with a resolute opposition
- a resolute and unshakeable faith
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
unhesitating.
- his reply was unhesitating
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hard
- adjective not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
difficult.
- a difficult task
- nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access
- difficult times
- why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?
- adjective dispassionate;
- took a hard look
- a hard bargainer
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gloominess
- noun an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
gloom; glumness.
- gloom pervaded the office
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; sombreness; somberness.
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most-valuable
- adjective satellite designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport
- the most-valuable player award
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out
- noun (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
- you only get 3 outs per inning
- verb to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
come out of the closet; come out.
- This actor outed last year
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giddy
- adjective satellite having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
vertiginous; dizzy; woozy.
- had a dizzy spell
- a dizzy pinnacle
- had a headache and felt giddy
- a giddy precipice
- feeling woozy from the blow on his head
- a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
featherbrained; airheaded; lightheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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crucial
- adjective of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
important.
- a crucial moment in his career
- a crucial election
- a crucial issue for women
- adjective satellite having crucial relevance
- crucial to the case
- relevant testimony
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looking
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking at; look.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
- noun the act of searching visually
looking for.
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flyaway
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
flighty; head-in-the-clouds; scatterbrained.
- adjective satellite (of hair or clothing) worn loose
- her flyaway hair
- a flyaway coat
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virtuoso
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
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curtailment
- noun the temporal property of being cut short
- noun the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
suppression.
- a suppression of the newspaper
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light-headed
- adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
light; swooning; faint; lightheaded.
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
- felt light in the head
- a swooning fit
- light-headed with wine
- light-headed from lack of sleep
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; featherbrained; airheaded; lightheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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attendant
- noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
tender; attender.
- noun a person who is present and participates in a meeting
attendee; attender; meeter.
- he was a regular attender at department meetings
- the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees
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evidential
- adjective satellite serving as or based on evidence
evidentiary.
- evidential signs of a forced entry
- its evidentiary value
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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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fogyish
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
moss-grown; mossy; stodgy; stick-in-the-mud.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
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waxy
- adjective made of or covered with wax
waxen.
- waxen candles
- careful, the floor is waxy
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
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organic
- noun a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organic fertilizer; organic fertiliser.
- adjective relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
- hydrocarbons are organic compounds
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undaunted
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
unshaken; undismayed.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
- adjective satellite resolutely courageous
- undaunted in the face of death
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determining
- adjective satellite having the power or quality of deciding
deciding; determinant; determinative.
- the crucial experiment
- cast the deciding vote
- the determinative (or determinant) battle
- verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out; find; determine; ascertain.
- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
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keen
- noun a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
- verb express grief verbally
lament.
- we lamented the death of the child
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expeditiousness
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
despatch; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
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truehearted
- adjective satellite unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
firm; loyal; fast.
- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends
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purpose
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
aim; intention; design; intent.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun what something is used for
function; use; role.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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saving
- noun an act of economizing; reduction in cost
economy.
- it was a small economy to walk to work every day
- there was a saving of 50 cents
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; rescue; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
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seeming
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
apparent; ostensible.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
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powerful
- adjective having great power or force or potency or effect
- the most powerful government in western Europe
- his powerful arms
- a powerful bomb
- the horse's powerful kick
- powerful drugs
- a powerful argument
- adjective satellite strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
knock-down.
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primary
- noun a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
primary election.
- noun one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
primary feather; primary quill.
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strategic
- adjective relating to or concerned with strategy
strategical.
- strategic weapon
- the islands are of strategic importance
- strategic considerations
- adjective satellite highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
- a strategic chess move
- strategic withdrawal
- strategic bombing missions
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humourous
- adjective full of or characterized by humor
humorous.
- humorous stories
- humorous cartoons
- in a humorous vein
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sober
- verb cause to become sober
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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prank
- noun acting like a clown or buffoon
japery; harlequinade; clowning; frivolity; buffoonery.
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; antic; put-on.
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cheerless
- adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
depressing; uncheerful.
- the economic outlook is depressing
- something cheerless about the room
- a moody and uncheerful person
- an uncheerful place
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purposive
- adjective satellite having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
- adjective satellite having a purpose
goal-directed.
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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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sure-handed
- adjective satellite proficient and confident in performance
- promising playwrights...sure-handed enough to turn out top-drawer scripts
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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overbold
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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wrapped
- adjective satellite covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
clothed; draped; cloaked; mantled.
- leaf-clothed trees
- fog-cloaked meadows
- a beam draped with cobwebs
- cloud-wrapped peaks
- verb arrange or fold as a cover or protection
wrap; wrap up.
- wrap the baby before taking her out
- Wrap the present
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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featherbrained
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; airheaded; lightheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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earthshaking
- adjective satellite loud enough to shake the very earth
- adjective satellite sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
world-shattering; world-shaking.
- earthshaking proposals
- the contest was no world-shaking affair
- the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering
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shallow
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shoal.
- verb make shallow
shoal.
- The silt shallowed the canal
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dreary
- adjective satellite lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
drab.
- her drab personality
- life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
- a series of dreary dinner parties
- adjective satellite causing dejection
blue; dingy; drear; disconsolate; dark; gloomy; dismal; drab; sorry; grim.
- a blue day
- the dark days of the war
- a week of rainy depressing weather
- a disconsolate winter landscape
- the first dismal dispiriting days of November
- a dark gloomy day
- grim rainy weather
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veridical
- adjective satellite coinciding with reality
real.
- perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson
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depressing
- adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
cheerless; uncheerful.
- the economic outlook is depressing
- something cheerless about the room
- a moody and uncheerful person
- an uncheerful place
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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antic
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; put-on; prank.
- verb act as or like a clown
clown around; clown.
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constituent
- noun an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
component; element.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
- noun a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
- needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
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center
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; centre.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
centerfield; center field.
- he hit the ball to deep center
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depressed
- adjective satellite lower than previously
down.
- the market is depressed
- prices are down
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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peremptory
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
magisterial; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- adjective satellite not allowing contradiction or refusal
- spoke in peremptory tones
- peremptory commands
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discriminating
- adjective showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
- the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
- verb recognize or perceive the difference
know apart; discriminate.
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spirited
- adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit; inspirit.
- The company spirited him up
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matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
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idle
- noun the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
- the car engine was running at idle
- verb run disconnected or idle
tick over.
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determined
- adjective satellite characterized by great determination
- a struggle against a determined enemy
- verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out; find; determine; ascertain.
- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
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silly
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
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sedate
- verb cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
tranquilize; tranquillize; calm; tranquillise.
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
- adjective satellite characterized by dignity and propriety
staid.
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stick-in-the-mud
- noun someone who moves slowly
plodder; slowcoach; slowpoke.
- in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
fogyish; moss-grown; mossy; stodgy.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
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distinguished
- adjective satellite (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- our distinguished professor
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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deciding
- noun the cognitive process of reaching a decision
decision making.
- a good executive must be good at decision making
- verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
make up one's mind; determine; decide.
- We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
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well
- noun a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- noun a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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mossy
- adjective satellite overgrown with moss
moss-grown.
- adjective satellite (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
fogyish; moss-grown; stodgy; stick-in-the-mud.
- moss-grown ideas about family life
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sustain
- verb lengthen or extend in duration or space
prolong; keep up.
- We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
- prolong the treatment of the patient
- keep up the good work
- verb undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
suffer; have; get.
- She suffered a fracture in the accident
- He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
- She got a bruise on her leg
- He got his arm broken in the scuffle
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unfaltering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
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substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
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sincerity
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
earnestness; seriousness.
- noun the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
- his sincerity inspired belief
- they demanded some proof of my sincerity
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businessy
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sounding
- noun a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
- noun the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
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competency
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competence.
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genuine
- adjective not fake or counterfeit
echt.
- a genuine Picasso
- genuine leather
- adjective satellite not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
true; unfeigned.
- genuine emotion
- her interest in people was unfeigned
- true grief
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built
- adjective satellite (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
reinforced.
- the built liquid detergents
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build; construct.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
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efficient
- adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- an efficient production manager
- efficient engines save gas
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
effective.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
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able
- adjective (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
- able to swim
- she was able to program her computer
- we were at last able to buy a car
- able to get a grant for the project
- adjective satellite have the skills and qualifications to do things well
capable.
- able teachers
- a capable administrator
- children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
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gravity
- noun (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
gravitation; gravitational force; gravitational attraction.
- the more remote the body the less the gravity
- the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; graveness; soberness; sombreness; somberness.
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pivotal
- adjective satellite being of crucial importance
polar.
- a pivotal event
- Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger
- the polar events of this study
- a polar principal
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effectiveness
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectuality; effectivity; effectualness.
- noun capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
strength; potency.
- the toxin's potency
- the strength of the drinks
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competence
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competency.
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pixilated
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
impish; puckish; prankish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- adjective satellite very drunk
sozzled; soaked; tight; soused; sloshed; slopped; blotto; plastered; crocked; besotted; cockeyed; squiffy; wet; pie-eyed; fuddled; smashed; blind drunk; stiff; loaded; pissed.
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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
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pragmatical
- adjective of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
pragmatic.
- adjective satellite concerned with practical matters
matter-of-fact; pragmatic.
- a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
- a matter-of-fact account of the trip
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most
- adjective (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
- who has the most apples?
- most people like eggs
- most fishes have fins
- adjective the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
- made the most money he could
- what attracts the most attention?
- made the most of a bad deal
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mouth
- noun the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
oral fissure; oral cavity; rima oris.
- he stuffed his mouth with candy
- noun the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- she wiped lipstick from her mouth
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alpha
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the beginning of a series or sequence
- the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
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grave
- noun death of a person
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tomb.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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basal
- adjective especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
radical.
- basal placentation
- radical leaves
- adjective satellite serving as or forming a base
base.
- the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
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inexorable
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; unappeasable; relentless; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamant; adamantine.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
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steadfast
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite firm and dependable especially in loyalty
staunch; unswerving.
- a steadfast ally
- a staunch defender of free speech
- unswerving devotion
- unswerving allegiance
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incisive
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- adjective satellite suitable for cutting or piercing
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sturdy
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
hardy; stalwart; stout.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
- adjective not making concessions
uncompromising; inflexible.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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enthusiastic
- adjective having or showing great excitement and interest
- enthusiastic crowds filled the streets
- an enthusiastic response
- was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons
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steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
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fact
- noun a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
- first you must collect all the facts of the case
- noun a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
- he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts
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overhasty
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; precipitant; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
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impish
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; puckish; prankish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
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economise
- verb spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
economize; save.
- This move will save money
- The less fortunate will have to economize now
- verb use cautiously and frugally
economize; conserve; husband.
- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
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inflexible
- adjective incapable of change
- a man of inflexible purpose
- adjective not making concessions
uncompromising; sturdy.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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prodigious
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
colossal; stupendous.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
portentous.
- such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
- a prodigious vision
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rough
- noun the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- verb prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
rough in; rough out.
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principal
- noun the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
- noun the educator who has executive authority for a school
head; school principal; head teacher.
- she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
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sportive
- adjective relating to or interested in sports
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
coltish; frolicsome; frolicky; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
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scatterbrained
- adjective satellite lacking sense or discretion
rattlebrained; scatty; rattlepated.
- his rattlebrained crackpot ideas
- how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
flighty; flyaway; head-in-the-clouds.
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unhappy
- adjective experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
- unhappy over her departure
- unhappy with her raise
- after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence
- had an unhappy time at school
- the unhappy (or sad) news
- he looks so sad
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
distressed; dysphoric.
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rich
- noun people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
rich people.
- only the very rich benefit from this legislation
- adjective possessing material wealth
- her father is extremely rich
- many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
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flighty
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
flyaway; head-in-the-clouds; scatterbrained.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
spooky; skittish; nervous.
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adequate
- adjective having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
equal.
- she had adequate training
- her training was adequate
- she was adequate to the job
- he was equal to the task
- adjective satellite sufficient for the purpose
decent; enough.
- an adequate income
- the food was adequate
- a decent wage
- enough food
- food enough
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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upstanding
- adjective satellite meriting respect or esteem
solid.
- an upstanding member of the community
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secular
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layperson; layman.
- adjective of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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unimportant
- adjective not important
- a relatively unimportant feature of the system
- the question seems unimportant
- adjective devoid of importance, meaning, or force
insignificant.
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sassy
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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somberness
- noun a state of partial or total darkness
gloom; sombreness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; gloominess; sombreness.
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resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
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effectual
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
efficacious; effective.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective satellite having legal efficacy or force
sound; legal.
- a sound title to the property
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streamlined
- adjective satellite made efficient by stripping off nonessentials
- short streamlined meetings
- a streamlined hiring process
- verb contour economically or efficiently
streamline.
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husband
- noun a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
married man; hubby.
- verb use cautiously and frugally
economize; conserve; economise.
- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
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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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potent
- adjective satellite having great influence
powerful.
- adjective satellite having or wielding force or authority
strong.
- providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
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ball-hawking
- adjective satellite used of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit
- a ball-hawking center fielder
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desperate
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- they prey on the hopes of the desperate
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
despairing.
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
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despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
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playfulness
- noun a festive merry feeling
gaiety.
- noun a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
fun.
- her playfulness surprised me
- he was fun to be with
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expert
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
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inefficacious
- adjective lacking the power to produce a desired effect
- laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime
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rollicking
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
sportive; coltish; frolicsome; frolicky.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
- verb play boisterously
disport; rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
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bound_up
- adjective satellite closely or inseparably connected or associated with
- his career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise
- adjective satellite deeply devoted to
wrapped up.
- bound up in her teaching
- is wrapped up in his family
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mud
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
clay.
- noun slanderous remarks or charges
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ostensible
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
apparent; seeming.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
- adjective satellite represented or appearing as such; pretended
ostensive.
- His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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import
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
importation.
- noun an imported person brought from a foreign country
importee.
- the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
- they are descendants of indentured importees
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thoughtfulness
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing.
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
consideration; considerateness.
- he showed no consideration for her feelings
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spartan
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- noun a resident of Sparta
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sciolistic
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
dilettantish; dilettante; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
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determinative
- noun one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
determiner.
- noun a determining or causal element or factor
causal factor; determinant; determiner; determining factor.
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
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undiscouraged
- adjective satellite not deterred
undeterred.
- pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
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importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- the importance of a well-balanced diet
- noun a prominent status
grandness.
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masterful
- adjective satellite having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
virtuoso; consummate; masterly.
- a consummate artist
- consummate skill
- a masterful speaker
- masterful technique
- a masterly performance of the sonata
- a virtuoso performance
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adept
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; expert; skillful; proficient; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
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death
- noun the event of dying or departure from life
decease; expiry.
- her death came as a terrible shock
- upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
- noun the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
- the animal died a painful death
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devout
- adjective satellite deeply religious
god-fearing.
- a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
- adjective satellite earnest
dear; earnest; heartfelt.
- one's dearest wish
- devout wishes for their success
- heartfelt condolences
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key
- noun metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
- noun something crucial for explaining
- the key to development is economic integration
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competent
- adjective properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
- adjective satellite adequate for the purpose
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precious
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
cherished; wanted; treasured.
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- adjective satellite of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
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useable
- adjective satellite fit or ready for use or service
usable; operable; functional; operational.
- the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
- the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
- an operational aircraft
- the dishwasher is now in working order
- adjective satellite capable of being put to use
usable.
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realizable
- adjective satellite capable of being realized
- realizable benefits of the plan
- adjective satellite capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
manageable; accomplishable; doable; achievable.
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tangible
- adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
touchable.
- skin with a tangible roughness
- adjective satellite capable of being treated as fact
real.
- tangible evidence
- his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
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efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
- she did the work with great efficiency
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equal
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer; compeer; match.
- verb be identical or equivalent to
be.
- One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
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precipitous
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitant.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- adjective satellite extremely steep
sharp; abrupt.
- an abrupt canyon
- the precipitous rapids of the upper river
- the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
- a sharp drop
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life-sustaining
- adjective satellite performing an essential function in the living body
vital.
- vital organs
- blood and other vital fluids
- the loss of vital heat in shock
- a vital spot
- life-giving love and praise
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pertinacious
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; dogged; persistent; unyielding.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
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gamey
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; gamy; racy; spicy; risque.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamy.
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firmness
- noun the muscle tone of healthy tissue
soundness.
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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headed
- adjective satellite having a heading or course in a certain direction
- verb to go or travel towards
head.
- where is she heading
- We were headed for the mountains
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graveness
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; gravity; soberness; sombreness; somberness.
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dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
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worldly
- adjective characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
secular; temporal.
- worldly goods and advancement
- temporal possessions of the church
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
blase.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
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eventful
- adjective full of events or incidents
- the most exhausting and eventful day of my life
- adjective satellite having important issues or results
consequential.
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
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coercive
- adjective satellite serving or intended to coerce
- authority is directional instead of coercive
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capable
- adjective (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
- capable of winning
- capable of hard work
- capable of walking on two feet
- adjective satellite possibly accepting or permitting
subject; open.
- a passage capable of misinterpretation
- open to interpretation
- an issue open to question
- the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation
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do-or-die
- adjective satellite desperately determined
desperate.
- do-or-die revolutionaries
- a do-or-die conflict
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hitting
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hit; striking.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
- verb cause to move by striking
hit.
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almighty
- adjective satellite having unlimited power
omnipotent; all-powerful.
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; Creator; God Almighty; Lord; Divine; Maker; Godhead.
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literal
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
typographical error; misprint; erratum; typo; literal error.
- adjective satellite being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
real; genuine; actual.
- her actual motive
- a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton
- a genuine dilemma
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hawking
- noun the act of selling goods for a living
vending; peddling; vendition.
- noun English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
Stephen Hawking; Stephen William Hawking.
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empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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sobriety
- noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
soberness.
- noun moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
dryness.
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efficacy
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficaciousness.
- concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
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decorous
- adjective characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; decent; becoming; seemly; comely.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
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shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
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muscular
- adjective of or relating to or consisting of muscle
- adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
mesomorphic.
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conserve
- noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
preserve; preserves; conserves.
- verb keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- Energy is conserved in this process
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resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
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gritty
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
grainy; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
spunky; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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solid
- noun matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
solidness; solid state.
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unhesitating
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
resolute.
- his reply was unhesitating
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fun
- noun activities that are enjoyable or amusing
merriment; playfulness.
- I do it for the fun of it
- he is fun to have around
- noun verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
play; sport.
- he became a figure of fun
- he said it in sport
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sombreness
- noun a state of partial or total darkness
gloom; somberness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; gloominess; somberness.
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sombre
- adjective satellite lacking brightness or color; dull
sober; somber; drab.
- drab faded curtains
- sober Puritan grey
- children in somber brown clothes
- adjective satellite grave or even gloomy in character
melancholy; somber.
- solemn and mournful music
- a suit of somber black
- a somber mood
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uncompromising
- adjective not making concessions
inflexible; sturdy.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
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resolved
- adjective satellite determined
single-minded.
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking
- verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
settle; resolve; decide; adjudicate.
- The case was decided
- The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
- The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
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concomitant
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attendant; accompaniment; co-occurrence.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
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dead_set
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
bent on; bent; out to.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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sincere
- adjective open and genuine; not deceitful
- he was a good man, decent and sincere
- felt sincere regret that they were leaving
- sincere friendship
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; earnest.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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usable
- adjective satellite capable of being put to use
useable.
- adjective satellite fit or ready for use or service
useable; operable; functional; operational.
- the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
- the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
- an operational aircraft
- the dishwasher is now in working order
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dizzy
- verb make dizzy or giddy
- adjective satellite having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
giddy; vertiginous; woozy.
- had a dizzy spell
- a dizzy pinnacle
- had a headache and felt giddy
- a giddy precipice
- feeling woozy from the blow on his head
- a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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ready
- noun poised for action
- their guns were at the ready
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; fix; make; prepare.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
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single-minded
- adjective satellite determined
resolved.
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking
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utile
- adjective being of use or service
useful.
- the girl felt motherly and useful
- a useful job
- a useful member of society
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all-important
- adjective satellite of the greatest importance
all important; crucial; of the essence; essential.
- the all-important subject of disarmament
- crucial information
- in chess cool nerves are of the essence
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grown
- adjective satellite (of animals) fully developed
full-grown; big; adult; grownup; fully grown.
- an adult animal
- a grown woman
- verb pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
turn; grow.
- The weather turned nasty
- She grew angry
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japery
- noun acting like a clown or buffoon
harlequinade; clowning; frivolity; buffoonery; prank.
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accomplished
- adjective satellite highly skilled
complete.
- an accomplished pianist
- a complete musician
- verb put in effect
fulfil; execute; accomplish; carry out; carry through; action; fulfill.
- carry out a task
- execute the decision of the people
- He actioned the operation
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utilitarian
- noun someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
- adjective satellite having a useful function
useful.
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epoch
- noun a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
era.
- noun (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
date of reference.
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grand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; thousand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
grand piano.
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unstylish
- adjective lacking in style or elegance
styleless.
- a styleless way of dressing
- expensive but styleless country tweeds
- wearing unstylish clothes
- adjective not in accord with or not following current fashion
unfashionable.
- unfashionable clothes
- melodrama of a now unfashionable kind
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frivolous
- adjective not serious in content or attitude or behavior
- a frivolous novel
- a frivolous remark
- a frivolous young woman
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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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effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
result; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
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retrenchment
- noun entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
downsizing; curtailment.
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unyielding
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; dogged; persistent; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite resistant to physical force or pressure
- an unyielding head support
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impelling
- adjective satellite markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
- impelling skill as a teller of tales
- an impelling personality
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
impel; force.
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delicate
- adjective exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
- a delicate violin passage
- delicate china
- a delicate flavor
- the delicate wing of a butterfly
- adjective satellite marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
- a surgeon's delicate touch
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dark
- noun absence of light or illumination
darkness.
- noun absence of moral or spiritual values
iniquity; darkness; wickedness.
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adamantine
- adjective consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
- adjective satellite having the hardness of a diamond
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practiced
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; expert; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- verb carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
practise; practice; exercise; do.
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effectivity
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectuality; effectiveness; effectualness.
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businesslike
- adjective satellite exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
- adjective satellite not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
earnest.
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purposeful
- adjective serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
- adjective satellite having meaning through having an aim
- led a happy purposeful life
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cheek
- noun either side of the face below the eyes
- noun an impudent statement
impudence; impertinence.
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constitutional
- noun a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
- adjective of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
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substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
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skillful
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; expert; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- adjective satellite done with delicacy and skill
nice.
- a nice bit of craft
- a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer
- a nice shot
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committedness
- noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
commitment.
- a man of energy and commitment
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impertinent
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
saucy; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
orthogonal; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
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executive
- noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
executive director.
- noun persons who administer the law
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valuable
- noun something of value
- all our valuables were stolen
- adjective having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
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fateful
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
fatal.
- that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev
- the fatal day of the election finally arrived
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; portentous.
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virtual
- adjective satellite being actually such in almost every respect
practical.
- a practical failure
- the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
- adjective satellite existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
- a virtual dependence on charity
- a virtual revolution
- virtual reality
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superficial
- adjective concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
- superficial similarities
- a superficial mind
- his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
- superficial knowledge
- the superficial report didn't give the true picture
- only superficial differences
- adjective of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
- superficial measurements
- the superficial area of the wall
- a superficial wound
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cut
- noun a share of the profits
- everyone got a cut of the earnings
- noun (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
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impressible
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
waxy; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
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regent
- noun members of a governing board
trustee.
- noun someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
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save
- noun (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
- the goalie made a brilliant save
- the relief pitcher got credit for a save
- verb save from ruin, destruction, or harm
relieve; salvage; salve.
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smart
- noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smartness; smarting.
- verb be the source of pain
ache; hurt.
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real
- noun any rational or irrational number
real number.
- noun the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
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soberness
- noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sobriety.
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; graveness; gravity; sombreness; somberness.
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big
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
large.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
- adjective satellite significant
- graduation was a big day in his life
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joyless
- adjective not experiencing or inspiring joy
- a joyless man
- a joyless occasion
- joyless evenings
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epoch-making
- adjective satellite highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
epochal.
- epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill
- an epoch-making discovery
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gamy
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; racy; spicy; risque; gamey.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamey.
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copernican
- adjective satellite of radical or major importance
- a Copernican revolution in modern art
- adjective satellite according to Copernicus
- in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun
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earnest
- noun something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; sincere.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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game
- noun a contest with rules to determine a winner
- you need four people to play this game
- noun a single play of a sport or other contest
- the game lasted two hours
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historic
- adjective satellite belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
historical.
- historic victories
- historical (or historic) times
- a historical character
- adjective satellite important in history
- the historic first voyage to outer space
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world
- noun everything that exists anywhere
universe; creation; macrocosm; existence; cosmos.
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- noun people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
domain.
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grim
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; inexorable; unappeasable; relentless; stern; unforgiving.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
macabre; grisly; ghastly; sick; gruesome.
- ghastly wounds
- the grim aftermath of the bombing
- the grim task of burying the victims
- a grisly murder
- gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
- macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
- macabre tortures conceived by madmen
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down_in_the_mouth
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; downhearted; dispirited; depressed; downcast; down; gloomy; low; low-spirited; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
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acute
- noun a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
ague; acute accent.
- adjective having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
- acute appendicitis
- the acute phase of the illness
- acute patients
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pithy
- adjective satellite concise and full of meaning
sententious.
- welcomed her pithy comments
- the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen
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airheaded
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; featherbrained; lightheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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signal
- noun any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
signaling; sign.
- signals from the boat suddenly stopped
- noun any incitement to action
- he awaited the signal to start
- the victory was a signal for wild celebration
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incidental
- noun (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
incidental expense; minor expense.
- he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
- noun an item that is incidental
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businesslike
- adjective satellite exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
- adjective satellite not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
earnest.
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serious
- adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- a serious student of history
- a serious attempt to learn to ski
- gave me a serious look
- a serious young man
- are you serious or joking?
- Don't be so serious!
- adjective satellite of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
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arbitrary
- adjective based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
- an arbitrary decision
- the arbitrary rule of a dictator
- an arbitrary penalty
- of arbitrary size and shape
- an arbitrary choice
- arbitrary division of the group into halves
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invaluable
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
priceless.
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hard-hitting
- adjective satellite characterized by or full of force and vigor
trenchant.
- a hard-hitting expose
- a trenchant argument
- adjective satellite aggressively and persistently persuasive
high-pressure.
- a hard-hitting advertising campaign
- a high-pressure salesman
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essential
- noun anything indispensable
necessary; requirement; requisite; necessity.
- food and shelter are necessities of life
- the essentials of the good life
- allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
- a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
indispensable.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
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resoluteness
- noun the trait of being resolute
resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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polar
- adjective satellite having a pair of equal and opposite charges
- adjective satellite characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
diametrical; diametric; opposite.
- in diametric contradiction to his claims
- diametrical (or opposite) points of view
- opposite meanings
- extreme and indefensible polar positions
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humorous
- adjective full of or characterized by humor
humourous.
- humorous stories
- humorous cartoons
- in a humorous vein
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searching
- adjective satellite diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
probing; inquisitory.
- a probing inquiry
- a searching investigation of their past dealings
- verb try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
look for; search; seek.
- The police are searching for clues
- They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
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all_important
- adjective satellite of the greatest importance
crucial; all-important; of the essence; essential.
- the all-important subject of disarmament
- crucial information
- in chess cool nerves are of the essence
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weightiness
- noun the relative importance granted to something
weight.
- his opinion carries great weight
- the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed
- noun the property of being comparatively great in weight
heaviness.
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out_to
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
bent on; dead set; bent.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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economic
- adjective of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
economical.
- economic growth
- aspects of social, political, and economical life
- adjective of or relating to the science of economics
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mighty
- adjective satellite having or showing great strength or force or intensity
- struck a mighty blow
- the mighty logger Paul Bunyan
- the pen is mightier than the sword"- Bulwer-Lytton
- adverb (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
powerful; right; mightily.
- the baby is mighty cute
- he's mighty tired
- it is powerful humid
- that boy is powerful big now
- they have a right nice place
- they rejoiced mightily
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dear
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
honey; dearest; love; beloved.
- noun a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
lamb.
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stuffy
- adjective satellite lacking fresh air
airless; close; unaired.
- a dusty airless attic
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
- hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
- adjective satellite excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
stodgy.
- why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?
- a stodgy dinner party
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octane
- noun any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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knifelike
- adjective satellite cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
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scale
- noun an ordered reference standard
scale of measurement; ordered series; graduated table.
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
- noun relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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proficient
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; expert; skillful; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- adjective of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
technical.
- his technical innovation was his brushwork
- the technical dazzle of her dancing
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critical
- adjective marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
- adjective at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
- a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure
- critical mass
- go critical
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economical
- adjective satellite using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
economic.
- an economic use of home heating oil
- a modern economical heating system
- an economical use of her time
- adjective of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
economic.
- economic growth
- aspects of social, political, and economical life
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of_the_essence
- adjective satellite of the greatest importance
all important; crucial; all-important; essential.
- the all-important subject of disarmament
- crucial information
- in chess cool nerves are of the essence
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uneffective
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffective; ineffectual.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
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dilettanteish
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettantish; dilettante.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
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business
- noun a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business organisation; business concern; business organization; concern.
- he bought his brother's business
- a small mom-and-pop business
- a racially integrated business concern
- noun the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
commercial enterprise; business enterprise.
- computers are now widely used in business
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undismayed
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
unshaken; undaunted.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
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mettlesome
- adjective satellite having a proud and unbroken spirit
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; spunky; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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central
- noun a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
telephone exchange; exchange.
- adjective satellite serving as an essential component
cardinal; key; fundamental; primal.
- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
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lightheaded
- adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
light; swooning; faint; light-headed.
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
- felt light in the head
- a swooning fit
- light-headed with wine
- light-headed from lack of sleep
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; featherbrained; airheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
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epochal
- adjective satellite highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
epoch-making.
- epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill
- an epoch-making discovery
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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serviceable
- adjective ready for service or able to give long service
- serviceable equipment
- heavy serviceable fabrics
- adjective satellite capable of being put to good use
- a serviceable kitchen gadget
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practical
- adjective concerned with actual use or practice
- he is a very practical person
- the idea had no practical application
- a practical knowledge of Japanese
- woodworking is a practical art
- adjective satellite guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
hardheaded; hard-nosed; pragmatic.
- a hardheaded appraisal of our position
- a hard-nosed labor leader
- completely practical in his approach to business
- not ideology but pragmatic politics
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tongue
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
clapper; lingua; glossa.
- noun a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
natural language.
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bent_on
- adjective satellite fixed in your purpose
dead set; bent; out to.
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
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or
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Beaver State; Oregon.
- noun a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
operating theatre; operating theater; surgery; operating room.
- great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic
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effectuality
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectiveness; effectivity; effectualness.
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dilettante
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabbler; sciolist.
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettantish; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
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significant
- adjective important in effect or meaning
important.
- a significant change in tax laws
- a significant change in the Constitution
- a significant contribution
- significant details
- statistically significant
- adjective satellite fairly large
substantial.
- won by a substantial margin
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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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primal
- adjective satellite serving as an essential component
central; cardinal; key; fundamental.
- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
- adjective satellite having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
primaeval; aboriginal; primordial; primeval.
- aboriginal forests
- primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
- the forest primeval
- primordial matter
- primordial forms of life
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skilled
- adjective having or showing or requiring special skill
- only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team
- a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience
- a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow
- a skilled trade
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commitment
- noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
committedness.
- a man of energy and commitment
- noun the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
dedication; loyalty; allegiance.
- his long commitment to public service
- they felt no loyalty to a losing team
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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unfashionable
- adjective not in accord with or not following current fashion
unstylish.
- unfashionable clothes
- melodrama of a now unfashionable kind
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utility
- noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
public utility company; public-service corporation; public utility.
- noun the quality of being of practical use
usefulness.
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frolicky
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
sportive; coltish; frolicsome; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
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confident
- adjective having or marked by confidence or assurance
- a confident speaker
- a confident reply
- his manner is more confident these days
- confident of fulfillment
- adjective satellite persuaded of; very sure
positive; convinced.
- were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
- I am positive he is lying
- was confident he would win
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firmness_of_purpose
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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distracted
- adjective satellite having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distrait.
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect; distract.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
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fast
- noun abstaining from food
fasting.
- verb abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
- Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
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bantering
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
facetious; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- verb be silly or tease one another
banter; chaff; josh; jolly; kid.
- After we relaxed, we just kidded around
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unshaken
- adjective satellite unshaken in purpose
undaunted; undismayed.
- wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made
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decisive
- adjective determining or having the power to determine an outcome
- cast the decisive vote
- two factors had a decisive influence
- adjective satellite unmistakable
- had a decisive lead in the polls
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ensuant
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
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glib
- adjective satellite marked by lack of intellectual depth
- glib generalizations
- a glib response to a complex question
- adjective satellite having only superficial plausibility
pat; slick.
- glib promises
- a slick commercial
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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impudent
- adjective satellite marked by casual disrespect
insolent; snotty-nosed; flip.
- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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complete
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
- verb bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
- A child would complete the family
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no-frills
- adjective satellite characterized by the absence of inessential features
- he got a no-frills introduction to the job
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solidity
- noun the consistency of a solid
solidness.
- noun state of having the interior filled with matter
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dead
- noun people who are no longer living
- noun a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
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implike
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; impish; puckish; prankish; mischievous; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
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versatile
- adjective satellite having great diversity or variety
various.
- his various achievements are impressive
- his vast and versatile erudition
- adjective satellite changeable or inconstant
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directed
- adjective satellite (often used in combination) having a specified direction
- a positively directed vector
- goal-directed
- verb command with authority
direct.
- He directed the children to do their homework
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rush
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
hurry; haste; rushing.
- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
- noun a sudden forceful flow
upsurge; spate; surge.
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made
- adjective satellite produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails"
- bought some made goods at the local store
- verb engage in
do; make.
- make love, not war
- make an effort
- do research
- do nothing
- make revolution
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wise
- noun a way of doing or being
- noun United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
Stephen Samuel Wise.
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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probatory
- adjective satellite tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
probative.
- evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect
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ruling
- noun the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
opinion.
- verb exercise authority over; as of nations
rule; govern.
- Who is governing the country now?
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stouthearted
- adjective satellite used especially of persons
stalwart.
- a stalwart knight
- a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
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world-shattering
- adjective satellite sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
earthshaking; world-shaking.
- earthshaking proposals
- the contest was no world-shaking affair
- the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering
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clear
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
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penetrating
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
penetrate; perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
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monumental
- adjective relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
- the use of the arch in monumental architecture
- monumental sculptures
- adjective satellite of outstanding significance
- Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
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expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
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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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upset
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
perturbation; disturbance.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
overthrow; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
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serious-mindedness
- noun the trait of being serious
seriousness; earnestness; sincerity.
- a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
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determinant
- noun a determining or causal element or factor
causal factor; determinative; determiner; determining factor.
- education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
epitope; antigenic determinant.
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deep
- noun the central and most intense or profound part
- in the deep of night
- in the deep of winter
- noun a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench; oceanic abyss.
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persistent
- adjective satellite never-ceasing
unrelenting; relentless.
- the relentless beat of the drums
- adjective satellite continually recurring to the mind
haunting.
- haunting memories
- the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
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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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single
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
bingle.
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; one; 1.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
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faithful
- noun any loyal and steadfast following
- noun a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
fold; congregation.
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no
- noun a negative
- his no was loud and clear
- noun a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
atomic number 102; nobelium.
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handed
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
- a handed, tree-living animal
- a four-handed card game
- verb place into the hands or custody of
give; turn over; reach; hand; pass; pass on.
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
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reality
- noun all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
world.
- his world was shattered
- we live in different worlds
- for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were
- noun the state of being actual or real
realness; realism.
- the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
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probative
- adjective satellite tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
probatory.
- evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect
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stalwart
- noun a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
loyalist.
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
hardy; stout; sturdy.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
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gallant
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandy; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a man who attends or escorts a woman
squire.
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clear-cut
- verb remove all the trees at one time
- clear-cut an acre of forest
- adjective satellite clearly or sharply defined to the mind
distinct; trenchant.
- clear-cut evidence of tampering
- Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
- trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
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seriousness
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
earnestness; sincerity.
- noun the quality of arousing fear or distress
distressfulness.
- he learned the seriousness of his illness
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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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important
- adjective of great significance or value
of import.
- important people
- the important questions of the day
- adjective important in effect or meaning
significant.
- a significant change in tax laws
- a significant change in the Constitution
- a significant contribution
- significant details
- statistically significant
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intent
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
aim; intention; design; purpose.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
spirit; purport.
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drab
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
olive drab.
- adjective satellite lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
dreary.
- her drab personality
- life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
- a series of dreary dinner parties
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sequent
- adjective satellite in regular succession without gaps
consecutive; serial; sequential; successive.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
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prize
- noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
award.
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; pillage; plunder; dirty money; loot.
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unbendable
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
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bullet
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
slug.
- noun a high-speed passenger train
bullet train.
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downcast
- noun a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
- adjective satellite directed downward
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profound
- adjective showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
- the differences are profound
- a profound insight
- a profound book
- a profound mind
- profound contempt
- profound regret
- adjective satellite of the greatest intensity; complete
- a profound silence
- a state of profound shock
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clowning
- noun acting like a clown or buffoon
japery; harlequinade; frivolity; buffoonery; prank.
- noun a comic incident or series of incidents
comedy; funniness; drollery.
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loyal
- adjective steadfast in allegiance or duty
- loyal subjects
- loyal friends stood by him
- adjective inspired by love for your country
patriotic.
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fresh
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- adjective satellite (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- a fresh start
- fresh ideas
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resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
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weighty
- adjective having relatively great weight; heavy
- a weighty load
- a weighty package
- adjective satellite powerfully persuasive
telling; cogent.
- a cogent argument
- a telling presentation
- a weighty argument
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