houston
- noun the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- noun United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Samuel Houston; Sam Houston.
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teenage
- adjective satellite being of the age 13 through 19
teen; teenaged; adolescent.
- teenage mothers
- the teen years
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l
- noun a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
litre; liter; cubic decimeter; cubic decimetre.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
50; fifty.
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press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
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paper
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report; theme; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
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victim
- noun an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
dupe.
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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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alternative
- noun one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
option; choice.
- what option did I have?
- there no other alternative
- my only choice is to refuse
- adjective satellite serving or used in place of another
alternate; substitute.
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staff
- noun personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
- the hospital has an excellent nursing staff
- the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions
- noun a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
- he walked with the help of a wooden staff
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culmination
- noun a final climactic stage
apogee.
- their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
- noun (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
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style
- noun how something is done or how it happens
fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
expressive style.
- all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
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vaughn
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prix
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trailer_park
- noun a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
trailer camp.
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epileptic
- noun a person who has epilepsy
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
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rock
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
stone.
- noun material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
stone.
- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
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crime
- noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
offence; criminal offense; law-breaking; offense; criminal offence.
- noun an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
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late
- adjective being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
- late evening
- late 18th century
- a late movie
- took a late flight
- had a late breakfast
- adjective satellite after the expected or usual time; delayed
tardy; belated.
- a belated birthday card
- I'm late for the plane
- the train is late
- tardy children are sent to the principal
- always tardy in making dental appointments
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angoulême
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exhibition
- noun the act of exhibiting
- a remarkable exhibition of musicianship
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exposition.
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hind
- noun any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
- noun a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
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usage
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; employment; exercise.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun accepted or habitual practice
usance; custom.
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team
- noun a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
squad.
- noun two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
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roadkill
- noun the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
- vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill
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webcomic
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evening
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
even; eventide; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- noun a later concluding time period
- it was the evening of the Roman Empire
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washington
- noun the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
Washington D.C.; American capital; capital of the United States.
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Evergreen State; WA.
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killer
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
slayer.
- noun the causal agent resulting in death
cause of death.
- heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States
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poster
- noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
notice; placard; posting; bill; card.
- a poster advertised the coming attractions
- noun someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
bill poster; bill sticker.
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comic_strip
- noun a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
cartoon strip; funnies; strip.
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underground
- noun a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
resistance.
- noun an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
tube; subway system; subway; metro.
- in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'
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bang
- noun a vigorous blow
knock; belt; bash; smash.
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
- noun a sudden very loud noise
bam; blast; eruption; clap.
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novel
- noun an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
- noun a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
- he burned all the novels
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expressionism
- noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
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new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
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akron
- noun a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
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houghton
- noun United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
Henry Oscar Houghton.
- noun a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
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drinking
- noun the act of consuming liquids
imbibition; imbibing.
- noun the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
crapulence; drink; boozing; drunkenness.
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day
- noun time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
twenty-four hours; mean solar day; twenty-four hour period; solar day; 24-hour interval.
- two days later they left
- they put on two performances every day
- there are 30,000 passengers per day
- noun some point or period in time
- it should arrive any day now
- after that day she never trusted him again
- those were the days
- these days it is not unusual
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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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village
- noun a community of people smaller than a town
settlement; small town.
- noun a settlement smaller than a town
hamlet.
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school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
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grueling
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
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progressive
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect; imperfect tense; continuous tense.
- noun a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
liberal; liberalist.
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kennedy
- noun 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
Jack Kennedy; JFK; President John F. Kennedy; John Fitzgerald Kennedy; President Kennedy.
- noun a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
Kennedy Interrnational; Kennedy International Airport.
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miami
- noun a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
- noun a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
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university
- noun the body of faculty and students at a university
- noun establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
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journalism
- noun newspapers and magazines collectively
news media.
- noun the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
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billy
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nightstick; billy club; billystick; baton; truncheon.
- noun male goat
he-goat; billy goat.
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heyday
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; flush; bloom.
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plain
- noun extensive tract of level open land
champaign; field.
- they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
- he longed for the fields of his youth
- noun a basic knitting stitch
plain stitch; knit; knit stitch.
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ohio
- noun a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
OH; Buckeye State.
- noun a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
Ohio River.
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page
- noun one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
- noun English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
Sir Frederick Handley Page.
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trailer
- noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
poke; dawdler; laggard; drone; lagger.
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
preview; prevue.
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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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cramp
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
muscle spasm; spasm.
- noun a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
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art
- noun the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
fine art.
- an art exhibition
- a fine collection of art
- noun the creation of beautiful or significant things
artistic creation; artistic production.
- art does not need to be innovative to be good
- I was never any good at art
- he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully
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révélation
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national
- noun a person who owes allegiance to that nation
subject.
- a monarch has a duty to his subjects
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
- national hero
- national anthem
- a national landmark
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strip
- noun a relatively long narrow piece of something
- he felt a flat strip of muscle
- noun artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
slip.
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mifflin
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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library
- noun a room where books are kept
- they had brandy in the library
- noun a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
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edition
- noun the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
- noun all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
- the first edition appeared in 1920
- it was too late for the morning edition
- they issued a limited edition of Bach recordings
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zero
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; nought; cipher; cypher.
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street
- noun a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
- they walked the streets of the small town
- he lives on Nassau Street
- noun the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
- be careful crossing the street
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design
- noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
designing.
- he contributed to the design of a new instrument
- noun an arrangement scheme
plan.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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cleveland
- noun the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
- noun 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)
President Cleveland; Stephen Grover Cleveland; Grover Cleveland.
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disturbing
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
distressing; distressful; perturbing; troubling; worrying; worrisome.
- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
- verb move deeply
disturb; upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
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80
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
LXXX; fourscore; eighty.
- adjective satellite being ten more than seventy
lxxx; fourscore; eighty.
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bizarre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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best
- noun the supreme effort one can make
- noun the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
topper.
- he could beat the best of them
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chrissie
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humor
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witticism; wittiness; wit; humour.
- noun the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
sense of humor; sense of humour; humour.
- she didn't appreciate my humor
- you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor
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phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
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chicago
- noun largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
Windy City.
- noun a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
Michigan; Newmarket; boodle; stops.
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cerebral
- adjective involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
intellectual.
- a cerebral approach to the problem
- cerebral drama
- adjective of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
- cerebral hemisphere
- cerebral activity
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harvey
- noun English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
William Harvey.
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west_palm_beach
- noun a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach
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providence
- noun the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
- noun the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
capital of Rhode Island.
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state
- noun the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
province.
- his state is in the deep south
- noun the way something is with respect to its main attributes
- the current state of knowledge
- his state of health
- in a weak financial state
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wendy
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reader
- noun a person who enjoys reading
- noun someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
subscriber.
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international
- adjective concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
- international affairs
- an international agreement
- international waters
- noun any of several international socialist organizations
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weekly
- noun a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
- adjective satellite of or occurring every seven days
hebdomadary; hebdomadal.
- a weekly visit
- weekly paper
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movement
- noun a change of position that does not entail a change of location
motion; move; motility.
- the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
- movement is a sign of life
- an impatient move of his hand
- gastrointestinal motility
- noun the act of changing location from one place to another
motion; move.
- police controlled the motion of the crowd
- the movement of people from the farms to the cities
- his move put him directly in my path
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apocalyptic
- adjective satellite prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
apocalyptical; revelatory.
- adjective of or relating to an apocalypse
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solo
- noun any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- noun a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
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journal
- noun a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
diary.
- noun a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
- he reads the medical journals
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incarnation
- noun a new personification of a familiar idea
embodiment; avatar.
- the embodiment of hope
- the incarnation of evil
- the very avatar of cunning
- noun (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
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rueben
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beacon
- noun a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
beacon fire.
- noun a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
radio beacon.
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award
- noun a grant made by a law court
awarding.
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
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free
- noun people who are free
free people.
- the home of the free and the brave
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; loose; release; liberate.
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political
- adjective involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
- calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman
- political pressure
- a political machine
- political office
- political policy
- adjective of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
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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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bronze
- noun an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
- noun a sculpture made of bronze
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publishing
- noun the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
publication.
- verb put into print
print; publish.
- The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce
- These news should not be printed
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giggle
- noun a foolish or nervous laugh
- verb laugh nervously
titter.
- The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom
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defunct
- adjective satellite no longer in force or use; inactive
- a defunct law
- a defunct organization
- adjective satellite having ceased to exist or live
- the will of a defunct aunt
- a defunct Indian tribe
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voice
- noun the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
- A shrill voice sounded behind us
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; phonation; vocalization; vocalisation; vox.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
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talent
- noun natural abilities or qualities
endowment; natural endowment; gift.
- noun a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
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institute
- noun an association organized to promote art or science or education
- verb set up or lay the groundwork for
constitute; found; plant; establish.
- establish a new department
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punk
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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graduation
- noun the successful completion of a program of study
- noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
graduation exercise; commencement ceremony; commencement; commencement exercise.
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revere
- noun a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
revers.
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
Paul Revere.
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bators
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cartoon
- noun a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
sketch.
- noun a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
animated cartoon; toon.
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museum
- noun a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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grossman
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major
- noun a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
- noun British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
John Roy Major; John Major; John R. Major.
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industrial
- adjective of or relating to or resulting from industry
- adjective having highly developed industries
- the industrial revolution
- an industrial nation
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wall
- noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- the south wall had a small window
- the walls were covered with pictures
- noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- a wall of water
- a wall of smoke
- a wall of prejudice
- negotiations ran into a brick wall
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hometown
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- he never went back to his hometown again
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image
- noun an iconic mental representation
mental image.
- her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
persona.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
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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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scene
- noun the place where some action occurs
- the police returned to the scene of the crime
- noun an incident (real or imaginary)
- their parting was a sad scene
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seizure
- noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
raptus; ictus.
- he suffered an epileptic seizure
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture; gaining control.
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cd
- noun a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
cadmium; atomic number 48.
- noun the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
candle; candela; standard candle.
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lambiek
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wit
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witticism; wittiness; humor; humour.
- noun mental ability
mental capacity; learning ability; mentality; brainpower; brain.
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
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fake
- noun something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
postiche; sham.
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; pretender; sham.
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comic
- noun a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comedian.
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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cerebral_palsy
- noun a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
spastic paralysis.
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empathetic
- adjective satellite showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
empathic.
- a sensitive and empathetic school counselor
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size
- noun the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- a wolf is about the size of a large dog
- noun the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
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city
- noun a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
metropolis; urban center.
- Ancient Troy was a great city
- noun an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
- the city raised the tax rate
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sheer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb cause to sheer
- She sheered her car around the obstacle
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publication
- noun a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
- noun the act of issuing printed materials
issue.
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festival
- noun a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
- noun an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
fete.
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mid
- adjective satellite used in combination to denote the middle
- midmorning
- midsummer
- in mid-1958
- a mid-June wedding
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binge
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
splurge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
tear; bout; bust.
- they went on a bust that lasted three days
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luminary
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
notable; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
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fantagraphics
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fiction
- noun a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
- noun a deliberately false or improbable account
fable; fabrication.
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music
- noun an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
euphony.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
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west
- noun the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
due west; W; westward.
- noun the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occident.
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ireland
- noun a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
Eire; Republic of Ireland; Irish Republic.
- noun an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Hibernia; Emerald Isle.
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series
- noun similar things placed in order or happening one after another
- they were investigating a series of bank robberies
- noun a serialized set of programs
serial.
- a comedy series
- the Masterworks concert series
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john
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; bathroom; privy; lavatory; can; lav.
- noun youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
King John; John Lackland.
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final
- noun the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
- noun an examination administered at the end of an academic term
final examination; final exam.
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friend
- noun a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
- he was my best friend at the university
- noun an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
ally.
- he's a good ally in fight
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richfield
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abrams
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publisher
- noun a firm in the publishing business
publishing house; publishing company; publishing firm.
- noun a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
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fascination
- noun the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
captivation.
- noun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
enchantment; enthrallment; captivation.
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
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ignatz
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park
- noun a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
parkland.
- there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; commons; common.
- they went for a walk in the park
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award
- noun a grant made by a law court
awarding.
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
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punk_rock
- noun rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
punk.
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adult
- noun a fully developed person from maturity onward
grownup.
- noun any mature animal
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palsy
- noun loss of the ability to move a body part
paralysis.
- noun a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
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gocomics
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224
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true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
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junior
- noun term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
- look here, junior, it's none of your business
- noun a third-year undergraduate
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pulitzer
- noun United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
Joseph Pulitzer.
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illustration
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun showing by example
exemplification.
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multi
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graphic
- noun an image that is generated by a computer
computer graphic.
- adjective satellite written or drawn or engraved
graphical; in writing.
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crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
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garbageman
- noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
garbage collector; refuse collector; garbage carter; dustman; garbage man; garbage hauler.
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isolation
- noun a state of separation between persons or groups
- noun a feeling of being disliked and alone
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project
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun a planned undertaking
projection.
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dept
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future
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; futurity; hereafter.
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future tense.
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trash
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap; rubbish.
- noun worthless people
scum.
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behavior
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; conduct.
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behaviour.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
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newspaper
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
paper.
- he read his newspaper at breakfast
- noun a business firm that publishes newspapers
paper; newspaper publisher.
- Murdoch owns many newspapers
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palm
- noun the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
thenar.
- noun a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
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slg
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my
Of or belonging to me; -- used always attributively; as, my body; my book; -- mine is used in the predicate; as, the book is mine. See Mine.
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prison
- noun a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
prison house.
- noun a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
prison house.
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storytelling
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devo
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demon
- noun an evil supernatural being
daemon; devil; daimon; fiend.
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
ogre; devil; monster; fiend.
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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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prestigious
- adjective satellite having an illustrious reputation; respected
esteemed; honored.
- our esteemed leader
- a prestigious author
- adjective satellite exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
- a prestigious professor at a prestigious university
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critic
- noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
- noun anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
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he
- noun a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
helium; atomic number 2.
- noun the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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imitation
- noun the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
- noun something copied or derived from an original
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ink
- noun a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
- noun dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
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portrait
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portraiture.
- noun any likeness of a person, in any medium
portrayal.
- the photographer made excellent portraits
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serial
- noun a serialized set of programs
series.
- a comedy series
- the Masterworks concert series
- noun a periodical that appears at scheduled times
series; serial publication.
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story
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; narration; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
- he writes stories for the magazines
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dealer
- noun someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
trader; bargainer; monger.
- noun a firm engaged in trading
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williams
- noun United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
Hiram Williams; Hiram King Williams; Hank Williams.
- noun English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
Bernard Arthur Owen Williams; Sir Bernard Williams.
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retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
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newsroom
- noun the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
- every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom
- noun an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
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magazine
- noun a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
mag.
- it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money
- noun product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
- tripped over a pile of magazines
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nyu
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rubber
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
caoutchouc; natural rubber; gum elastic; India rubber.
- noun any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
synthetic rubber.
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eastview
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book
- noun a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- I am reading a good book on economics
- noun physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
volume.
- he used a large book as a doorstop
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meeting
- noun a formally arranged gathering
group meeting.
- next year the meeting will be in Chicago
- the meeting elected a chairperson
- noun a small informal social gathering
get together.
- there was an informal meeting in my living room
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stiv
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beach
- noun an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
- verb land on a beach
- the ship beached near the port
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chemist
- noun a scientist who specializes in chemistry
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
druggist; pill roller; pill pusher; apothecary; pharmacist.
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pseudonym
- noun a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
nom de guerre; anonym.
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backderf
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jeffrey
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altered
- adjective changed in form or character without becoming something else
- the altered policy promised success
- following an altered course we soon found ourselves back in civilization
- he looked...with clouded eyes and with an altered manner of breathing"- Charles Dickens
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
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clash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; crash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a state of conflict between persons
friction.
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novel
- noun an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
- noun a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
- he burned all the novels
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gallery
- noun spectators at a golf or tennis match
- noun a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
veranda; verandah.
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act
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
enactment.
- noun something that people do or cause to happen
deed; human activity; human action.
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collection
- noun several things grouped together or considered as a whole
assemblage; aggregation; accumulation.
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
compendium.
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pittsburgh
- noun a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
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raucous
- adjective satellite unpleasantly loud and harsh
strident.
- adjective satellite disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
rowdy.
- a raucous party
- rowdy teenagers
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recent
- adjective satellite new
- recent graduates
- a recent addition to the house
- recent buds on the apple trees
- noun approximately the last 10,000 years
Holocene epoch; Recent epoch; Holocene.
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mad
- adjective satellite roused to anger
sore; huffy.
- stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
- she gets mad when you wake her up so early
- mad at his friend
- sore over a remark
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; sick; unbalanced.
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fierce
- adjective satellite marked by extreme and violent energy
furious; ferocious; savage.
- a ferocious beating
- fierce fighting
- a furious battle
- adjective satellite marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
vehement; tearing; trigger-happy; violent.
- fierce loyalty
- in a tearing rage
- vehement dislike
- violent passions
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dahmer
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medal
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; ribbon.
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cartoon
- noun a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
sketch.
- noun a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
animated cartoon; toon.
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inspiration
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun a product of your creative thinking and work
brainchild.
- he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
- after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
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volume
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- the gas expanded to twice its original volume
- noun the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk; mass.
- it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
- he received a mass of correspondence
- the volume of exports
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imagery
- noun the ability to form mental images of things or events
mental imagery; imagination; imaging.
- he could still hear her in his imagination
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theater
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
house; theatre.
- noun the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theatre.
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cover
- noun a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
concealment; covert; screen.
- a screen of trees afforded privacy
- under cover of darkness
- the brush provided a covert for game
- the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
blanket.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
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fictional
- adjective related to or involving literary fiction
- clever fictional devices
- a fictional treatment of the train robbery
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fictitious; fabricated; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
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eisner
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classmate
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
schoolmate; class fellow; schoolfellow.
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
threat.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a threat or the act of threatening
- he spoke with desperate menace
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original
- noun an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
master; master copy.
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
archetype; pilot.
- this painting is a copy of the original
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