matron
- noun a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
- noun a wardress in a prison
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dollar
- noun the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
- noun a piece of paper money worth one dollar
dollar bill; clam; one dollar bill; buck.
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teddy_bear
- noun plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
teddy.
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gottschalk
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mansion
- noun (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
planetary house; house; star sign; sign of the zodiac; sign.
- noun a large and imposing house
residence; manse; hall; mansion house.
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religious
- noun a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
spiritual.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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child
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
kid.
- they had three children
- they were able to send their kids to college
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tilting_board
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
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row
- noun an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; words; quarrel.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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re
- noun a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
atomic number 75; rhenium.
- noun ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
Ra.
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whirligig
- noun a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
teetotum; top; spinning top.
- he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
- noun a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
roundabout; carrousel; carousel; merry-go-round.
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town
- noun an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
- they drive through town on their way to work
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
townspeople; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
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squirter
- noun plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
squirt gun; water pistol; water gun.
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contemporary
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
coeval.
- adjective satellite characteristic of the present
modern-day.
- contemporary trends in design
- the role of computers in modern-day medicine
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elastolin
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sling
- noun a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult; slingshot.
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jack
- noun a small worthless amount
diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
- noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; seafarer; mariner.
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tri
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wooden
- adjective satellite made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
- a wooden box
- an ancient cart with wooden wheels
- adjective satellite lacking ease or grace
- the actor's performance was wooden
- a wooden smile
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brother
- noun a male with the same parents as someone else
blood brother.
- my brother still lives with our parents
- noun a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
- none of his brothers would betray him
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item
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point.
- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
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cloister
- noun residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
religious residence.
- noun a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
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revolution
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
- noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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villa
- noun detached or semidetached suburban house
- noun Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
Pancho Villa; Francisco Villa; Doroteo Arango.
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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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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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wisconsin
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
Wisconsin River.
- noun a midwestern state in north central United States
WI; Badger State.
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haag
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hick
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
rube; bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel.
- adjective satellite awkwardly simple and provincial
rustic; unsophisticated; bumpkinly.
- bumpkinly country boys
- rustic farmers
- a hick town
- the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists
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stately
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; noble; baronial.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statuesque.
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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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skid
- noun one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
- noun a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
shoe; brake shoe.
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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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christian
- adjective following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
- noun a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
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teetertotter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb ride on a plank
seesaw; teeter-totter.
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water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
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box
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- noun private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
loge.
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neville
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hunting
- noun the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
hunt.
- noun the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
search; hunt.
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forum
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
meeting place; assembly.
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auction
- noun a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
auction bridge.
- noun the public sale of something to the highest bidder
auction sale; vendue.
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larger
- adjective satellite large or big relative to something else
bigger.
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
large; 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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saltbox
- noun a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
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duchamp
- noun French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)
Marcel Duchamp.
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titania
- noun a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titanic oxide; titanium dioxide; titanium oxide.
- noun (Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore
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miniature
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
illumination.
- noun a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
toy.
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social
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
mixer; sociable.
- adjective relating to human society and its members
societal.
- social institutions
- societal evolution
- societal forces
- social legislation
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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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suitable
- adjective satellite meant or adapted for an occasion or use
suited.
- a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
- not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy
- adjective satellite worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
desirable; worthy.
- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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maker
- noun a person who makes things
shaper.
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; Creator; God Almighty; Almighty; Lord; Divine; Godhead.
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cohn
- noun German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants
Ferdinand Julius Cohn.
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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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reichel
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stettheimer
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treatment
- noun care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
intervention.
- noun the management of someone or something
handling.
- the handling of prisoners
- the treatment of water sewage
- the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system
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rocking_horse
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
hobby; hobbyhorse.
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county
- noun (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
- the county has a population of 12,345 people
- noun (United States) the largest administrative district within a state
- the county plans to build a new road
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dollhouse
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
doll's house.
- noun a small model of a house used as a toy by children
doll's house.
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lodging
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
housing; living accommodations.
- noun the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
lodgement; lodgment.
- the lodgment of the balloon in the tree
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whipping
- noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flogging; lashing; tanning; flagellation.
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
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roomboxes
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simple
- noun any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
- noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simpleton.
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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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company
- noun an institution created to conduct business
- he only invests in large well-established companies
- he started the company in his garage
- noun small military unit; usually two or three platoons
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craft
- noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation
trade.
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
- noun a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
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train
- noun public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
railroad train.
- express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction
- noun a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
string.
- a string of islands
- train of mourners
- a train of thought
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adult
- noun a fully developed person from maturity onward
grownup.
- noun any mature animal
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baby
- noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
infant; babe.
- the baby began to cry again
- she held the baby in her arms
- it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
- noun the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
- the baby of the family
- the baby of the Supreme Court
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decoration
- noun something used to beautify
ornament; ornamentation.
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; palm; medallion; medal; ribbon.
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room
- noun an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- the rooms were very small but they had a nice view
- noun space for movement
elbow room; way.
- room to pass
- make way for
- hardly enough elbow room to turn around
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diehl
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den
- noun the habitation of wild animals
lair.
- noun a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
hideout; hideaway.
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v
- noun a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
volt.
- noun a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
atomic number 23; vanadium.
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detached
- adjective satellite showing lack of emotional involvement
degage; uninvolved.
- adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman
- she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
- an uninvolved bystander
- verb cause to become detached or separated; take off
detach.
- detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it
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gaston
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tab
- noun the bill in a restaurant
check; chit.
- he asked the waiter for the check
- noun sensationalist journalism
tabloid; yellow journalism.
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estate
- noun everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
- noun extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
land; demesne; landed estate; acres.
- the family owned a large estate on Long Island
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frat_house
- noun a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
chapterhouse; fraternity house.
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household
- noun a social unit living together
house; menage; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
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eistola
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slip
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe; gaucherie; solecism; faux pas.
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
parapraxis; slip-up; miscue.
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interior_decoration
- noun decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
decor.
- noun the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
interior design.
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sir
- noun term of address for a man
- noun a title used before the name of knight or baronet
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frisbee
- noun a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
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court
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
tribunal; judicature.
- noun a room in which a lawcourt sits
courtroom.
- television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
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pogo
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kachina
- noun a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
- noun a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
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brownstone
- noun a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
- noun a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
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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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product
- noun commodities offered for sale
ware; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
production.
- they improve their product every year
- they export most of their agricultural production
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petite
- noun a garment size for short or slender women
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; diminutive; tiny; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
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lego_set
- noun (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
Lego.
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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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accessory
- noun clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
accouterment; accoutrement.
- noun a supplementary component that improves capability
add-on; supplement; appurtenance.
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jumping
- noun the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
- noun the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
jump.
- he advanced in a series of jumps
- the jumping was unexpected
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such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
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authentic
- adjective satellite conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
reliable.
- an authentic account by an eyewitness
- reliable information
- adjective satellite not counterfeit or copied
veritable; bona fide; unquestionable.
- an authentic signature
- a bona fide manuscript
- an unquestionable antique
- photographs taken in a veritable bull ring
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powerscourt
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guilder
- noun the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
florin; gulden.
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
Dutch florin; florin; gulden.
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thorn
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritant.
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; prickle; spikelet; sticker.
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linen
- noun a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
- noun a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
linen paper.
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sandbox
- noun mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandpit; sandpile.
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18th
- adjective satellite coming next after the seventeenth in position
eighteenth.
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jungle
- noun a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
- noun a place where hoboes camp
hobo camp.
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plumbing
- noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing system.
- noun the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
plumbery.
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wind
- noun air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
air current; current of air.
- trees bent under the fierce winds
- when there is no wind, row
- the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere
- noun a tendency or force that influences events
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typical
- adjective exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
- a typical American girl
- a typical suburban community
- the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year
- a painting typical of the Impressionist school
- a typical romantic poem
- a typical case of arteritis
- adjective satellite of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
distinctive.
- Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
- that is typical of you!
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parsonage
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
vicarage; rectory.
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marguerite
- noun tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
moon daisy; ox-eyed daisy; white daisy; oxeye daisy; Chrysanthemum leucanthemum; Leucanthemum vulgare.
- noun perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
Paris daisy; Argyranthemum frutescens; marguerite daisy; Chrysanthemum frutescens.
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developed
- adjective being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
- the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook
- they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each
- verb make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
develop.
- Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather
- They developed a new technique
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rectory
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
parsonage; vicarage.
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rhode_island
- noun a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
RI; Little Rhody; Ocean State.
- noun one of the British colonies that formed the United States
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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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pinata
- noun plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
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soddy
- noun a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
sod house; adobe house.
- noun English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)
Frederick Soddy.
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playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
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duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
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united_kingdom
- noun a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
U.K.; Great Britain; Britain; UK; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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artisan
- noun a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
journeyman; artificer; craftsman.
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hobby
- noun an auxiliary activity
sideline; spare-time activity; by-line; avocation; pursuit.
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
rocking horse; hobbyhorse.
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marcel_duchamp
- noun French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)
Duchamp.
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sandpile
- noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandbox; sandpit.
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chapterhouse
- noun a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- noun a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
frat house; fraternity house.
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you
The pronoun of the second person, in the nominative, dative, and objective case, indicating the person or persons addressed. See the Note under Ye. Ye go to Canterbury; God you speed. Chaucer.
Good sir, I do in friendship counsel you To leave this place. Shak.
In vain you tell your parting lover You wish fair winds may waft him over. Prior.
✍ Though you is properly a plural, it is in all ordinary discourse used also in addressing a single person, yet properly always with a plural verb. "Are you he that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosalind is so admired ?" Shak. You and your are sometimes used indefinitely, like we, they, one, to express persons not specified. "The looks at a distance like a new-plowed land; but as you come near it, you see nothing but a long heap of heavy, disjointed clods." Addison. "Your medalist and critic are much nearer related than the world imagine." Addison. "It is always pleasant to be forced to do what you wish to do, but what, until pressed, you dare not attempt." Hook. You is often used reflexively for yourself of yourselves. "Your highness shall repose you at the tower." Shak.
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safe
- noun strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- noun a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
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snowball
- noun plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
sweet sand verbena; Abronia elliptica.
- noun ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
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half
- noun one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
one-half.
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
- noun one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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enniskerry
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hall
- noun an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
hallway.
- the elevators were at the end of the hall
- noun a large entrance or reception room or area
entrance hall; anteroom; antechamber; vestibule; foyer; lobby.
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term
- noun a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
- noun a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
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netherlands
- noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
Holland; Nederland; Kingdom of The Netherlands; The Netherlands.
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world_war_ii
- noun a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
World War 2; Second World War.
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servant
- noun a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
retainer.
- noun in a subordinate position
handmaiden; handmaid.
- theology should be the handmaiden of ethics
- the state cannot be a servant of the church
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jam
- noun preserve of crushed fruit
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; fix; muddle; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
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drop
- noun a shape that is spherical and small
bead; pearl.
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
driblet; drib.
- he had a drop too much to drink
- a drop of each sample was analyzed
- there is not a drop of pity in that man
- years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
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realistic
- adjective aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
- a realistic description
- a realistic view of the possibilities
- a realistic appraisal of our chances
- the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans
- adjective satellite representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
naturalistic.
- realistic portraiture
- a realistic novel
- in naturalistic colors
- the school of naturalistic writers
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slide
- noun a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
microscope slide.
- noun (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
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rothé
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fairy
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fay; faerie; faery; sprite.
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; queer; pouf; faggot; fag.
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quarter
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth.
- noun a district of a city having some distinguishing character
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domain
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; sphere; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun territory over which rule or control is exercised
land; demesne.
- his domain extended into Europe
- he made it the law of the land
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house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
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contiguous
- adjective satellite very close or connected in space or time
immediate.
- contiguous events
- immediate contact
- the immediate vicinity
- the immediate past
- adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
conterminous.
- the 48 conterminous states
- the contiguous 48 states
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gun
- noun a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
- noun large but transportable armament
heavy weapon; ordnance; artillery.
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seesaw
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb ride on a plank
teeter-totter; teetertotter.
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amsterdam
- noun an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
Dutch capital; capital of The Netherlands.
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collector
- noun a person who collects things
aggregator.
- noun a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
gatherer; accumulator.
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slew
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; sheer; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
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special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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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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hacker
- noun someone who plays golf poorly
- noun a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
cyber-terrorist; cyberpunk.
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living
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
life.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
- noun people who are still living
- save your pity for the living
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factory
- noun a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
mill; manufactory; manufacturing plant.
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doll's_house
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
dollhouse.
- noun a small model of a house used as a toy by children
dollhouse.
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safety
- noun the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- insure the safety of the children
- the reciprocal of safety is risk
- noun a safe place
refuge.
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playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
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internet
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
cyberspace; net.
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sliding
- adjective satellite being a smooth continuous motion
- verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
slew; slide; skid; slip; slue.
- the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
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housing
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
living accommodations; lodging.
- noun a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
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hula
- noun a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
hula-hula; Hawaiian dancing.
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standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
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frans
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toy
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
plaything.
- noun a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
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york
- noun the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
House of York.
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hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
mitt; paw; manus.
- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
- noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
hired hand; hired man.
- the hired hand fixed the railing
- a ranch hand
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princess
- noun a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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rudyard
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british
Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; -- sometimes restrict to the original inhabitants.
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diggings
- noun an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
digs.
- noun temporary living quarters
domiciliation; lodgings; pad; digs.
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swing
- noun a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
- the party went with a swing
- it took time to get into the swing of things
- noun mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
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castle
- noun a large and stately mansion
palace.
- noun a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
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childhood
- noun the time of person's life when they are a child
- noun the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
puerility.
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schoenhut
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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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dwelling
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; domicile; habitation; home.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
- verb think moodily or anxiously about something
dwell; brood.
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evans
- noun United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
Herbert McLean Evans.
- noun British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
Sir Arthur John Evans; Arthur Evans.
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revenue
- noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
gross; receipts.
- noun government income due to taxation
tax revenue; taxation; tax income.
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force_out
- noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
force play; force-out; force.
- the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
- verb force to leave (an office)
depose.
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hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
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fancy
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; illusion.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
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moritz
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spinning
- noun creating thread
- verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
reel; whirl; spin; gyrate; spin around.
- The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
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smaller
- adjective satellite small or little relative to something else
littler.
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small; little.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
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puppet
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
marionette.
- noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
tool; creature.
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toi
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george
A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.
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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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horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
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sheet
- noun any broad thin expanse or surface
- noun paper used for writing or printing
sheet of paper; piece of paper.
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silent
- adjective satellite marked by absence of sound
still; soundless.
- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
- adjective satellite failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
mum.
- the witness remained silent
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their
The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses; their country. ✍ The possessive takes the form theirs () when the noun to which it refers is not expressed, but implied or understood; as, our land is richest, but theirs is best cultivated. Nothing but the name of zeal appears 'Twixt our best actions and the worst of theirs. Denham.
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tate
- noun United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
Allen Tate; John Orley Allen Tate.
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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tove
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system
- noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- he bought a new stereo system
- the system consists of a motor and a small computer
- noun a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
scheme.
- a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
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plastic
- noun generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
- noun a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
charge plate; charge card; credit card.
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jumping_jack
- noun plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
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new_york
- noun the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
New York City; Greater New York.
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
NY; Empire State; New York State.
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alfred
- noun king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
Alfred the Great.
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wilkinson
- noun English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson.
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uppark
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cabin
- noun small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
- noun a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
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catapult
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
slingshot; sling.
- noun a device that launches aircraft from a warship
launcher.
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gym
- noun athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
gymnasium.
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digs
- noun an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
diggings.
- noun temporary living quarters
diggings; domiciliation; lodgings; pad.
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solar
- adjective relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
- solar eclipse
- solar energy
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western
- noun a sandwich made from a western omelet
western sandwich.
- noun a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
horse opera.
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teetotum
- noun a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
top; spinning top; whirligig.
- he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
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diorama
- noun a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
cyclorama; panorama.
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boarding
- noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
embarkation; embarkment.
- noun a structure of boards
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nail
- noun horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- noun a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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märklin
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holland
A kind of linen first manufactured in Holland; a linen fabric used for window shades, children's garments, etc.; as, brown or unbleached hollands.
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tree
- noun a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
- noun a figure that branches from a single root
tree diagram.
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bed
- noun a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- he sat on the edge of the bed
- the room had only a bed and chair
- noun a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- the gardener planted a bed of roses
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store
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
shop.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun a supply of something available for future use
fund; stock.
- he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
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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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rag
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
tatter; shred; tag; tag end.
- noun a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag week.
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ang
- noun a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
Air National Guard.
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palace
- noun a large and stately mansion
castle.
- noun the governing group of a kingdom
- the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
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rattle
- noun a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rale; rattling.
- noun a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
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row_house
- noun a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
town house.
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spinning_top
- noun a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
teetotum; top; whirligig.
- he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
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seminar
- noun any meeting for an exchange of ideas
- noun a course offered for a small group of advanced students
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dozen
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
twelve; 12; XII.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
twelve; 12; xii.
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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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couch
- noun an upholstered seat for more than one person
lounge; sofa.
- noun a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
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online
- adjective on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
on-line.
- adjective connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
on-line.
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interior
- noun the region that is inside of something
inside.
- noun the inner or enclosed surface of something
inside.
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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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manor
- noun the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manor house.
- noun the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
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price
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
cost; 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
- noun the amount of money needed to purchase something
terms; damage.
- the price of gasoline
- he got his new car on excellent terms
- how much is the damage?
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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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germany
- noun a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Deutschland; FRG; Federal Republic of Germany.
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tract
- noun an extended area of land
piece of land; piece of ground; parcel of land; parcel.
- noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
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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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idealized
- adjective satellite exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
idealised.
- verb consider or render as ideal
idealise; idealize.
- She idealized her husband after his death
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clock
- noun a timepiece that shows the time of day
- verb measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
time.
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lundby
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playing
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
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kipling
- noun English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
Joseph Rudyard Kipling; Rudyard Kipling.
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silber
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sussex
- noun a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
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kite
- noun a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
- noun a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
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germane
- adjective satellite relevant and appropriate
- he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue
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queen
- noun the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
- noun a female sovereign ruler
female monarch; queen regnant.
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accommodation
- noun making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
fitting; adjustment.
- noun a settlement of differences
- they reached an accommodation with Japan
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bedroom
- noun a room used primarily for sleeping
sleeping accommodation; chamber; sleeping room; bedchamber.
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enthusiast
- noun an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
partisan; partizan.
- noun a person having a strong liking for something
fancier.
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upgrade
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
acclivity; raise; rise; climb; ascent.
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
- noun software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
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soldier
- noun an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
- the soldiers stood at attention
- noun a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
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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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bliss
- noun a state of extreme happiness
cloud nine; blissfulness; seventh heaven; walking on air.
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lodge
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; club; society; social club; gild; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
Sir Oliver Lodge; Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge.
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teeter-totter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb ride on a plank
seesaw; teetertotter.
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tilt
- noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
joust.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
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trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
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trade
- noun the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
- Venice was an important center of trade with the East
- they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
- noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation
craft.
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
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alexander
- noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Smyrnium olusatrum; Alexanders; black lovage; horse parsley.
- noun king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
Alexander the Great.
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artist
- noun a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
creative person.
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denmark
- noun a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Kingdom of Denmark; Danmark.
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roger
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common
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; park; commons.
- they went for a walk in the park
- adjective belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
- for the common good
- common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
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teeterboard
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board.
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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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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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lego
- noun (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
Lego set.
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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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individual
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a single organism
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sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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national_trust
- noun an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
NT.
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concern
- noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- noun an anxious feeling
fear; care.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
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tynietoy
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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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train_set
- noun a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
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pistol
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; handgun.
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niblack
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europe
- noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
- noun an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
European Community; EC; European Economic Community; Common Market; EU; European Union; EEC.
- he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
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ken
- noun range of what one can know or understand
cognizance.
- noun the range of vision
sight.
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pinwheel_wind_collector
- noun a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
pinwheel.
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1inch
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petronella
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slingshot
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult; sling.
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article
- noun nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
- noun one of a class of artifacts
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fiberboard
- noun wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
particle board; fibreboard.
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barbie
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many
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
- many temptations
- the temptations are many
- a good many
- a great many
- many directions
- take as many apples as you like
- too many clouds to see
- never saw so many people
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zorach
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fraternity
- noun a social club for male undergraduates
frat.
- noun people engaged in a particular occupation
sodality; brotherhood.
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exhibit
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- noun something shown to the public
showing; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
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simple
- noun any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
- noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simpleton.
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ca
- noun a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
calcium; atomic number 20.
- noun a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
Calif.; California; Golden State.
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period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
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cartwright
- noun a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
- noun English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
Edmund Cartwright.
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humming
- noun a humming noise
hum.
- the hum of distant traffic
- noun the act of singing with closed lips
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plasco
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basis
- noun a relation that provides the foundation for something
ground; footing.
- they were on a friendly footing
- he worked on an interim basis
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
foundation; groundwork; base; fundament; cornerstone.
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
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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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sara
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rhode
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workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
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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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shingle
- noun building material used as siding or roofing
shake.
- noun coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
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marx
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
Zeppo; Herbert Marx.
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
Arthur Marx; Harpo.
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marry
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; conjoin; get married; espouse; hook up with.
- verb perform a marriage ceremony
tie; splice; wed.
- The minister married us on Saturday
- We were wed the following week
- The couple got spliced on Hawaii
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dolly
- noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
- noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
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collectible
- noun things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collectable.
- adjective satellite subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
payable; collectable.
- a collectible bill
- a note payable on demand
- a check payable to John Doe
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chalet
- noun a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
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bidding
- noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
bid; command; dictation.
- noun a request to be present
summons.
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child
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
kid.
- they had three children
- they were able to send their kids to college
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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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sotheby
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deanery
- noun the official residence of a dean
- noun the position or office of a dean
deanship.
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archipenko
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pentti
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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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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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country
- noun a politically organized body of people under a single government
commonwealth; land; res publica; nation; state; body politic.
- the state has elected a new president
- African nations
- students who had come to the nation's capitol
- the country's largest manufacturer
- an industrialized land
- noun the territory occupied by a nation
state; land.
- he returned to the land of his birth
- he visited several European countries
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solar_house
- noun a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials
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hobbyhorse
- noun a topic to which one constantly reverts
- don't get him started on his hobbyhorse
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
hobby; rocking horse.
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pyramid
- noun a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
- noun (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
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resident
- noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
occupier; occupant.
- noun a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
house physician; resident physician.
- the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
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metric
- noun a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
metric function.
- noun a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
metric unit.
- convert all the measurements to metric units
- it is easier to work in metric
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maisonnette
- noun a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
maisonette.
- noun a small house
maisonette.
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marcel
- noun a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
- verb make a marcel in a woman's hair
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ii
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
deuce; 2; two.
- adjective satellite being one more than one
2; two.
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oortman
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exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
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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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facade
- noun the face or front of a building
frontal; frontage.
- noun a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
window dressing.
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breakfast
- noun the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
- verb eat an early morning meal
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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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jansson
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balloon
- noun large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
- noun small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
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renwal
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pad
- noun a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad of paper; tablet.
- noun the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
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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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inch
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
in.
- noun a unit of measurement for advertising space
column inch.
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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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teeter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
totter; seesaw.
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kit
- noun a case for containing a set of articles
- noun gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
outfit.
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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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lower
- noun the lower of two berths
lower berth.
- verb move something or somebody to a lower position
take down; get down; let down; bring down.
- take down the vase from the shelf
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narcissa
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ranch
- noun farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
spread; cattle farm; cattle ranch.
- verb manage or run a ranch
- Her husband is ranching in Arizona
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english
Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.
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organization
- noun a group of people who work together
organisation.
- noun an organized structure for arranging or classifying
organisation; system; arrangement.
- he changed the arrangement of the topics
- the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
- he tried to understand their system of classification
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model
- noun a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
framework; theoretical account.
- the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
- noun a type of product
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tara
- noun a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
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white_house
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
EXEC.
- noun the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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summer
- noun the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
summertime.
- they spent a lazy summer at the shore
- noun the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
- the golden summer of his life
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bellow
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
Saul Bellow; Solomon Bellow.
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carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
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dollhouselike
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domestic
- noun a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
house servant; domestic help.
- adjective of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
- domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction
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front
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
forepart; front end.
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
front line; battlefront.
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sliding_board
- noun plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
playground slide; slide.
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manse
- noun a large and imposing house
mansion; residence; hall; mansion house.
- noun the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
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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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glue
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum; mucilage.
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
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density
- noun the amount per unit size
denseness.
- noun the spatial property of being crowded together
compactness; concentration; tightness; denseness.
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wendy_house
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
playhouse.
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character
- noun an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
fictional character; fictitious character.
- she is the main character in the novel
- noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
lineament; quality.
- each town has a quality all its own
- the radical character of our demands
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blog
- noun a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
web log.
- postings on a blog are usually in chronological order
- verb read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
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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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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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board
- noun a committee having supervisory powers
- the board has seven members
- noun a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
plank.
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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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kingdom
- noun a domain in which something is dominant
land; realm.
- the untroubled kingdom of reason
- a land of make-believe
- the rise of the realm of cotton in the south
- noun a country with a king as head of state
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tootsietoy
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early
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
- adjective being or occurring at an early stage of development
- in an early stage
- early forms of life
- early man
- an early computer
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doyle
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gemeentemuseum
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stunt
- noun a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
- noun a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
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lady
- noun a polite name for any woman
- a nice lady at the library helped me
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; madam; ma'am; dame.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
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furniture
- noun furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
piece of furniture; article of furniture.
- they had too much furniture for the small apartment
- there was only one piece of furniture in the room
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tennyson
- noun Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
First Baron Tennyson; Alfred Tennyson; Alfred Lord Tennyson.
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chamber
- noun a natural or artificial enclosed space
- noun an enclosed volume in the body
- the chambers of his heart were healthy
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arthur
- noun elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
Chester Alan Arthur; President Arthur; Chester A. Arthur.
- noun a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
King Arthur.
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water_gun
- noun plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
squirt gun; water pistol; squirter.
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egeskov
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antique
- noun an elderly man
old geezer; old-timer; gaffer; oldtimer.
- noun any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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nostell
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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rudyard_kipling
- noun English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
Joseph Rudyard Kipling; Kipling.
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doll
- noun a small replica of a person; used as a toy
dolly.
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
wench; chick; skirt; bird; dame.
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advent
- noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
coming.
- the advent of the computer
- noun the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
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tuulikki
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export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
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home
- noun where you live at a particular time
place.
- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn't have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; dwelling; domicile; habitation.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
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moomin
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wwi
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totter
- verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
- The drunk man tottered over to our table
- verb walk unsteadily
waddle; paddle; coggle; dodder; toddle.
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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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fibreboard
- noun wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
particle board; fiberboard.
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pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
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sandpit
- noun a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
- noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandbox; sandpile.
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squirt_gun
- noun plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
water pistol; squirter; water gun.
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room
- noun an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- the rooms were very small but they had a nice view
- noun space for movement
elbow room; way.
- room to pass
- make way for
- hardly enough elbow room to turn around
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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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wendy
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astolat
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squirt
- noun someone who is small and insignificant
pip-squeak; small fry.
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; spirt; jet.
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peg
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
nog.
- noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
pin.
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pea
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- noun the fruit or seed of a pea plant
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doll
- noun a small replica of a person; used as a toy
dolly.
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
wench; chick; skirt; bird; dame.
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town_house
- noun a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
row house.
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notable
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminary; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
noteworthy.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
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architectural
- adjective of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
- architectural history
- architectural design
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terrace
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patio.
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
bench.
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manufacturing
- noun the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
manufacture; fabrication.
- the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
- an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
- manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
- verb put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal"
manufacture; fabricate; construct.
- the company fabricates plastic chairs
- They manufacture small toys
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manufacturer
- noun a business engaged in manufacturing some product
manufacturing business; maker.
- noun someone who manufactures something
producer.
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trophy
- noun an award for success in war or hunting
- noun something given as a token of victory
prize.
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blithe
- adjective satellite lacking or showing a lack of due concern
- spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
light-hearted; lightsome; blithesome; lighthearted.
- was loved for her blithe spirit
- a merry blithesome nature
- her lighthearted nature
- trilling songs with a lightsome heart
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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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island
- noun a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
- noun a zone or area resembling an island
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teddy
- noun plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
teddy bear.
- noun a woman's sleeveless undergarment
shift; shimmy; slip; chemise.
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dollshouse
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craftsman
- noun a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
- as an actor he was a consummate craftsman
- noun a creator of great skill in the manual arts
crafter.
- the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen
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tomb
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
grave.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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kaleidoscope
- noun a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
- noun an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
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other
- adjective not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
- today isn't any other day"- the White Queen
- the construction of highways and other public works
- he asked for other employment
- any other person would tell the truth
- his other books are still in storage
- then we looked at the other house
- hearing was good in his other ear
- the other sex
- she lived on the other side of the street from me
- went in the other direction
- adjective satellite recently past
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maisonette
- noun a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
maisonnette.
- noun a small house
maisonnette.
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thinner
- noun a diluting agent
dilutant; diluent.
- adjective of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
thin.
- thin wire
- a thin chiffon blouse
- a thin book
- a thin layer of paint
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sod
- noun surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
sward; turf; greensward.
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
superoxide dismutase.
- oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes
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united
- adjective characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
- verb act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
unify; unite.
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involvement
- noun the act of sharing in the activities of a group
involution; engagement; participation.
- the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
- noun a connection of inclusion or containment
- he escaped involvement in the accident
- there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen
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furnishing
- noun (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
trappings.
- noun (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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dollshouses
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adobe
- noun the clay from which adobe bricks are made
- noun sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
adobe brick.
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canal
- noun (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
- noun a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
duct; epithelial duct; channel.
- the tear duct was obstructed
- the alimentary canal
- poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs
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pogo_stick
- noun plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
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yo-yo
- noun a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
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log
- noun a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- noun the exponent required to produce a given number
logarithm.
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slot
- noun a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
- he developed a version of slot grammar
- noun a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
- he put a quarter in the slot
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museum
- noun a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
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long
- verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; hanker.
- adjective primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
- a long life
- a long boring speech
- a long time
- a long friendship
- a long game
- long ago
- an hour long
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custom
- noun accepted or habitual practice
usage; usance.
- noun a specific practice of long standing
tradition.
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strict
- adjective satellite rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
rigorous.
- rigorous application of the law
- a strict vegetarian
- adjective satellite (of rules) stringently enforced
hard-and-fast.
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pinwheel
- noun perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
Aeonium haworthii.
- noun a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
- he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'
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war
- noun the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
warfare.
- thousands of people were killed in the war
- noun a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
state of war.
- war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
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medium
- noun a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
- noun the surrounding environment
- fish require an aqueous medium
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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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hacienda
- noun a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
- noun the main house on a ranch or large estate
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brand
- noun a name given to a product or service
marque; trade name; brand name.
- noun a recognizable kind
make.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
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lodgings
- noun temporary living quarters
diggings; domiciliation; pad; digs.
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
housing; living accommodations; lodging.
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cabinet
- noun a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
- noun persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
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dandle
- verb move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
- verb pet
- the grandfather dandled the small child
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construction
- noun the act of constructing something
building.
- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
- noun a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
expression; grammatical construction.
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
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dandle_board
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; teeterboard.
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line
- noun a formation of people or things one beside another
- the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
- they were arrayed in line of battle
- the cast stood in line for the curtain call
- noun a mark that is long relative to its width
- He drew a line on the chart
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vicarage
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
parsonage; rectory.
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dol
- noun a unit of pain intensity
- noun the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
Labor; Department of Labor; Labor Department.
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dollhouse
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
doll's house.
- noun a small model of a house used as a toy by children
doll's house.
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limit
- noun the greatest possible degree of something
boundary; bound.
- what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
- to the limit of his ability
- noun final or latest limiting point
terminus ad quem; terminal point.
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
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summer_house
- noun a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer
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detailed
- adjective satellite developed or executed with care and in minute detail
elaborate; elaborated.
- a detailed plan
- the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan
- the carefully elaborated theme
- verb provide details for
detail.
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shooter
- noun a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
taw.
- noun a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
shot.
- he is a crack shot
- a poor shooter
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more
- adjective (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
more than.
- more land
- more support
- more rain fell
- more than a gallon
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More.
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britain
- noun a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
U.K.; Great Britain; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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replica
- noun copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
replication; reproduction.
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conan
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lachaise
- noun United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)
Gaston Lachaise.
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rijksmuseum
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shooting
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shot.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun killing someone by gunfire
- when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies
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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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film
- noun a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
flick; picture; picture show; pic; movie; motion picture; moving-picture show; motion-picture show; moving picture.
- they went to a movie every Saturday night
- the film was shot on location
- noun a medium that disseminates moving pictures
celluloid; cinema.
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
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priory
- noun religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
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handmade
- adjective made by hand or a hand process
hand-crafted.
- delicate handmade baby dresses
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detail
- noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
item; point.
- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
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tin
- noun a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
Sn; atomic number 50.
- noun a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
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lutyens
- noun English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
Sir Edwin Lutyens; Sir Edwin Landseer Luytens.
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whip
- noun an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
- noun a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
party whip.
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mcdonnell
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residence
- noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
abode.
- a person can have several residences
- noun the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
- he refused to live in the governor's residence
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mount_vernon
- noun the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
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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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structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
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pietilä
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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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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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social
mixer; sociable.
societal.
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