code
- noun a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
codification.
- noun a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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necromancy
- noun the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
black art; sorcery; black magic.
- noun conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
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isidro
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fabricated
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fictitious; fictional; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
- 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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josé
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alien
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
noncitizen; foreigner; outlander.
- noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
unknown; stranger.
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known
- adjective apprehended with certainty
- a known quantity
- the limits of the known world
- a musician known throughout the world
- a known criminal
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know; cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
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phantasma
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
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forged
- adjective satellite reproduced fraudulently
bad.
- like a bad penny...
- a forged twenty dollar bill
- verb create by hammering
forge; hammer.
- hammer the silver into a bowl
- forge a pair of tongues
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hanging
- noun decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
wall hanging.
- the cold castle walls were covered with hangings
- noun a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
- in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment
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battle
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
engagement; conflict; fight.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
struggle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
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unworldly
- adjective not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
- was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney
- adjective satellite not wise in the ways of the world
unsophisticated.
- either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver
- this helplessly unworldly woman"- Kate O'Brien
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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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jerome
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Eusebius Hieronymus; Hieronymus; St. Jerome; Saint Jerome.
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carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug; carpeting.
- noun a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
- a carpet of flowers
- the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet
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synthetic
- noun a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
synthetic substance.
- adjective satellite not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
man-made; semisynthetic.
- man-made fibers
- synthetic leather
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black_magic
- noun the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
black art; sorcery; necromancy.
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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father
- noun a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
male parent; begetter.
- his father was born in Atlanta
- noun the founder of a family
forefather; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
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aery
- noun the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
eyrie; aerie; eyry.
- noun any habitation at a high altitude
eyrie; aerie; eyry.
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literary
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- adjective satellite knowledgeable about literature
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haffner
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archaeus
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lord
- noun a person who has general authority over others
overlord; master.
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; Creator; God Almighty; Almighty; Divine; Maker; Godhead.
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friendly
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- friendlies came to their rescue
- adjective characteristic of or befitting a friend
- friendly advice
- a friendly neighborhood
- the only friendly person here
- a friendly host and hostess
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fancied
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fictitious; fabricated; fictional.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; envision; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
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quaintness
- noun the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned; its quaintness was appealing"
- she liked the old cottage
- noun strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
- some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness
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far
- adjective located at a great distance in time or space or degree
- we come from a far country
- far corners of the earth
- the far future
- a far journey
- the far side of the road
- far from the truth
- far in the future
- noun a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
Army for the Liberation of Rwanda; Interahamwe; ALIR; Former Armed Forces.
- in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists
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horror
- noun intense and profound fear
- noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible
- the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him
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ivie
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unfamiliar
- adjective not known or well known
- a name unfamiliar to most
- be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings
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coloured
- adjective having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
colored; colorful.
- colored crepe paper
- the film was in color
- amber-colored heads of grain
- verb modify or bias
color; colour.
- His political ideas color his lectures
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pinchbeck
- noun an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
- adjective satellite serving as an imitation or substitute
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rook
- noun (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
castle.
- noun common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
Corvus frugilegus.
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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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rattling
- noun a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattle; rale.
- verb make short successive sounds
rattle.
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frankenstein
- noun an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
- noun the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
Frankenstein's monster.
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spoof
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; charade; burlesque; parody.
- verb make a parody of
burlesque; parody.
- The students spoofed the teachers
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unacquainted
- adjective satellite not knowledgeable about something specified
innocent.
- American tourists wholly innocent of French
- a person unacquainted with our customs
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unfamiliar with; unacquainted with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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entire
- noun uncastrated adult male horse
stallion.
- adjective satellite constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
total; full.
- an entire town devastated by an earthquake
- gave full attention
- a total failure
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magic
- noun any art that invokes supernatural powers
thaumaturgy.
- noun an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
thaumaturgy; legerdemain; conjuring trick; trick; deception; conjuration; magic trick; illusion.
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salvador
- noun a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
Republic of El Salvador; El Salvador.
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marvellous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite being or having the character of a miracle
marvelous; miraculous.
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selecciones
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unusual
- adjective not usual or common or ordinary
- a scene of unusual beauty
- a man of unusual ability
- cruel and unusual punishment
- an unusual meteorite
- adjective being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
strange.
- a strange exaltation that was indefinable
- a strange fantastical mind
- what a strange sense of humor she has
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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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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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milgrom
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race
- noun any competition
- the race for the presidency
- noun a contest of speed
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hunter
- noun someone who hunts game
huntsman.
- noun a person who searches for something
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phoney
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; dissembler; phony; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; bogus; phony; fake.
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thunderbird
- noun (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
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l'oeil
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conjuring
- noun calling up a spirit or devil
conjuration; conjury; invocation.
- verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir; conjure.
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
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targo
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fabulous
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
fab.
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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hide
- noun the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell.
- noun body covering of a living animal
pelt; skin.
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oda
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loathing
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; execration; abhorrence; abomination; detestation.
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; abhor; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
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substitute
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement.
- noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
second-stringer; reserve.
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monster
- noun an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giant; colossus; behemoth; goliath.
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spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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established
- adjective brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
constituted.
- the established social order
- distrust the constituted authority
- a team established as a member of a major league
- enjoyed his prestige as an established writer
- an established precedent
- the established Church
- verb set up or found
found; establish; set up; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
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curse
- noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
swearing; swearword; expletive; cuss; oath; curse word.
- noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
condemnation; execration.
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imported
- adjective satellite used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
- verb bring in from abroad
import.
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richard
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papa
- noun an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
dad; dada; pop; pappa; pa; daddy.
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unacquainted_with
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unacquainted; unfamiliar with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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mystifying
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; cryptic; deep; inscrutable; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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unreality
- noun the quality possessed by something that is unreal
- noun the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
irreality.
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dr.
- noun a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
doctor.
- she is a doctor of philosophy in physics
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
MD; medico; physician; doc; doctor.
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
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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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freaky
- adjective satellite strange and somewhat frightening
- the whole experience was really freaky
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; bizarre; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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unintegrated
- adjective not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole
nonintegrated.
- adjective separated or isolated from others or a main group
segregated.
- a segregated school system
- a segregated neighborhood
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corben
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ostensive
- adjective satellite manifestly demonstrative
- adjective satellite represented or appearing as such; pretended
ostensible.
- His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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conjuror
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
illusionist; prestidigitator; conjurer; magician.
- noun a witch doctor who practices conjury
conjurer; conjure man.
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bi
- noun a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
atomic number 83; bismuth.
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studio
- noun workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
- she ran a dance studio
- the music department provided studios for their students
- you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph
- noun an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
studio apartment.
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mckenzie
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luis
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cardboard
- noun a stiff moderately thick paper
composition board.
- adjective satellite without substance
unlifelike.
- cardboard caricatures of historical figures
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collector's_item
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
showpiece; piece de resistance.
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unlifelike
- adjective satellite without substance
cardboard.
- cardboard caricatures of historical figures
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gerry
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publisher
- noun a firm in the publishing business
publishing house; publishing company; publishing firm.
- noun a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
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unidentified
- adjective satellite not yet identified
- an unidentified species
- an unidentified witness
- adjective satellite being or having an unknown or unnamed source
unknown; nameless; unnamed.
- a poem by an unknown author
- corporations responsible to nameless owners
- an unnamed donor
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colored
- noun a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
colored person.
- verb add color to
color in; colorise; color; colour; colour in; colourise; colourize; colorize.
- The child colored the drawings
- Fall colored the trees
- colorize black and white film
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practical_joke
- noun a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
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louise
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visualised
- adjective satellite seen in the mind as a mental image
envisioned; visualized; pictured.
- the glory of his envisioned future
- the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination
- the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life
- verb view the outline of by means of an X-ray
visualise; visualize.
- The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver
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creepy
- adjective satellite annoying and unpleasant
- some creepy kids were bothering her
- adjective satellite causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
creepy-crawly.
- a creepy story
- I had a creepy-crawly feeling
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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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existent
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
existing.
- an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
- much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
- adjective being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
real.
- real objects
- real people
- a film based on real life
- a real illness
- real humility
- Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
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bob
- noun a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British shilling; shilling.
- noun a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
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gene
- noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
cistron; factor.
- genes were formerly called factors
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cancellation
- noun the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
- noun the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
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fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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wizard
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun one who practices magic or sorcery
necromancer; thaumaturgist; thaumaturge; magician; sorcerer.
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private
- noun an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
common soldier; buck private.
- our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value
- adjective confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
- a private place
- private discussions
- private lessons
- a private club
- a private secretary
- private property
- the former President is now a private citizen
- public figures struggle to maintain a private life
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hardy
- adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
stalwart; stout; sturdy.
- hardy explorers of northern Canada
- proud of her tall stalwart son
- stout seamen
- sturdy young athletes
- noun United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Oliver Hardy.
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outre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; flaky; outlandish; bizarre; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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stenstrum
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fake
- noun something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
postiche; sham.
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; pretender; sham.
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total
- noun the whole amount
aggregate; sum; totality.
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum; amount.
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vicente
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angelo
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lorre
- noun United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
Peter Lorre; Laszlo Lowestein.
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unnamed
- adjective satellite being or having an unknown or unnamed source
unknown; nameless; unidentified.
- a poem by an unknown author
- corporations responsible to nameless owners
- an unnamed donor
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eye
- noun the organ of sight
optic; oculus.
- noun good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
- she has an eye for fresh talent
- he has an artist's eye
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distinct
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinguishable.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
- adjective easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
- a distinct flavor
- a distinct odor of turpentine
- a distinct outline
- the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
- distinct fingerprints
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leopold
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peri
- noun a beautiful and graceful girl
- noun (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
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dude
- noun an informal form of address for a man
buster; fellow.
- Say, fellow, what are you doing?
- Hey buster, what's up?
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
gallant; dandy; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; sheik; fashion plate.
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unctuous
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy; oily.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
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ethereal
- adjective satellite characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
airy; aeriform; aerial; aery.
- figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle
- aerial fancies
- an airy apparition
- physical rather than ethereal forms
- adjective of or containing or dissolved in ether
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mysterious
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; cryptic; deep; mystifying; inscrutable.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
- adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
mystical; occult; mystic; secret; orphic.
- mysterious symbols
- the mystical style of Blake
- occult lore
- the secret learning of the ancients
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oily
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oleaginous; sebaceous; greasy.
- greasy hamburgers
- oily fried potatoes
- oleaginous seeds
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; unctuous; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
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fey
- adjective satellite slightly insane
touched.
- adjective satellite suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
elfin.
- thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning
- the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John Mason Brown
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mystical
- adjective relating to or characteristic of mysticism
mystic.
- adjective relating to or resembling mysticism
mystic.
- mystical intuition
- mystical theories about the securities market
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wraithlike
- adjective satellite lacking in substance
shadowy.
- strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler
- dim shadowy forms
- a wraithlike column of smoke
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transcendental
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
nonnatural; otherworldly; preternatural.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
- adjective of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
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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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sorcery
- noun the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
black art; black magic; necromancy.
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phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
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charming
- adjective satellite pleasing or delighting
- endowed with charming manners
- a charming little cottage
- a charming personality
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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necromantic
- adjective relating to or associated with necromancy
necromantical.
- mysterious necromantic rites
- adjective satellite given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead
- a necromantic sorcerer
- necromantic delusions
- necromantic powders and other weird objects
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invocation
- noun a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
supplication.
- noun an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
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murkiness
- noun an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
fog; fogginess; murk.
- noun the quality of being cloudy
cloudiness; muddiness.
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imitative
- adjective marked by or given to imitation
- acting is an imitative art
- man is an imitative being
- adjective (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
onomatopoeical; echoic; onomatopoetic; onomatopoeic.
- onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
- it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer
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particular
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
specific.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; detail.
- it was perfect in all details
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eccentricity
- noun strange and unconventional behavior
- noun (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
- a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity
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cabalistic
- adjective satellite having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptical; cryptic; sibylline; qabalistic; kabbalistic.
- cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
- cryptic writings
- thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
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iii
- adjective satellite being one more than two
3; three.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; trinity; terzetto.
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graphic
- noun an image that is generated by a computer
computer graphic.
- adjective satellite written or drawn or engraved
graphical; in writing.
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mythical
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; fabulous; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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djinny
- noun (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
jinni; djinni; djinn; genie; jinnee.
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skeates
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damien
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barcelona
- noun a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
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originally
- adverb in an original manner
- adverb with reference to the origin or beginning
in the beginning; primitively.
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pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
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flagship
- noun the chief one of a related group
- it is their flagship newspaper
- noun the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
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unreal
- adjective lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
- ghosts and other unreal entities
- unreal propaganda serving as news
- adjective not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
- this conversation is getting more and more unreal
- the fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy
- the unreal world of advertising art
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era
- noun a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
epoch.
- noun a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
geological era.
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djinni
- noun (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
jinni; djinny; djinn; genie; jinnee.
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unidentified_flying_object
- noun an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
flying saucer; UFO.
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coffin
- noun box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
casket.
- verb place into a coffin
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history
- noun the aggregate of past events
- a critical time in the school's history
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; chronicle.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
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control
- noun power to direct or determine
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
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crazy
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
loony; weirdo; looney; nutcase.
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
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unfamiliar_with
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unacquainted; unacquainted with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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fanciful
- adjective satellite indulging in or influenced by fancy
notional.
- a fanciful mind
- all the notional vagaries of childhood
- adjective satellite not based on fact; unreal
notional; imaginary.
- the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt
- a small child's imaginary friends
- to create a notional world for oneself
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imitation
- noun the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
- noun something copied or derived from an original
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knickknack
- noun a small inexpensive mass-produced article
novelty.
- noun miscellaneous curios
bric-a-brac; knickknackery; nicknack; whatnot.
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story
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; narration; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
- he writes stories for the magazines
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clothing
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
habiliment; wear; vesture; wearable; article of clothing.
- verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
enclothe; garment; fit out; garb; raiment; apparel; habilitate; dress; tog; clothe.
- Parents must feed and dress their child
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serial
- noun a serialized set of programs
series.
- a comedy series
- the Masterworks concert series
- noun a periodical that appears at scheduled times
series; serial publication.
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flying_dutchman
- noun the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
- noun a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
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counterfeit
- noun a copy that is represented as the original
forgery.
- verb make a copy of with the intent to deceive
forge; fake.
- he faked the signature
- they counterfeited dollar bills
- She forged a Green Card
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huge
- adjective satellite unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
Brobdingnagian; vast; immense.
- huge government spending
- huge country estates
- huge popular demand for higher education
- a huge wave
- the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains
- immense numbers of birds
- at vast (or immense) expense
- the vast reaches of outer space
- the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge
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exoticism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticness.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
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magic_trick
- noun an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
magic; thaumaturgy; legerdemain; conjuring trick; trick; deception; conjuration; illusion.
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needy
- noun needy people collectively
- they try to help the needy
- adjective satellite poor enough to need help from others
poverty-stricken; necessitous; impoverished; destitute; indigent.
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distinguishable
- adjective capable of being perceived as different or distinct
- only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom
- a project distinguishable into four stages of progress
- distinguishable differences between the twins
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinct.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
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travel
- noun the act of going from one place to another
travelling; traveling.
- he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel
- noun a movement through space that changes the location of something
change of location.
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feature
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
characteristic.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
lineament.
- an expression of pleasure crossed his features
- his lineaments were very regular
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machine
- noun any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- noun an efficient person
- the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
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spurious
- adjective satellite plausible but false
specious.
- a specious claim
- spurious inferences
- adjective satellite born out of wedlock
bastardly; misbegotten; misbegot.
- the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
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crandall
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neary
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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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native
- noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
indigen; aboriginal; indigene; aborigine.
- the art of the natives of the northwest coast
- the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
- noun a person born in a particular place or country
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witching
- noun the use or practice of witchcraft
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; hex; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
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creature
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; animal; fauna.
- noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
wight.
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especial
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
particular; special; exceptional.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
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frazetta
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ornery
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety; cantankerous.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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stagecoach
- noun a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
stage.
- we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles
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walk
- noun the act of traveling by foot
walking.
- walking is a healthy form of exercise
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base on balls; pass.
- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
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outlandish
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; bizarre; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
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curiosity
- noun a state in which you want to learn more about something
wonder.
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curio.
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black
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
inkiness; blackness.
- noun total absence of light
lightlessness; pitch blackness; blackness; total darkness.
- they fumbled around in total darkness
- in the black of night
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date
- noun the specified day of the month
day of the month.
- noun a participant in a date
escort.
- his date never stopped talking
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rudy
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man
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
- noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; military personnel.
- two men stood sentry duty
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zombi_spirit
- noun (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
zombie; zombie spirit; zombi.
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allegoric
- adjective satellite used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegorical.
- allegorical stories
- an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army
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exterminator
- noun someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
eradicator; terminator.
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departure
- noun the act of departing
going away; going; leaving.
- noun a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
deviation; difference; divergence.
- the deviation from the mean
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fictional
- adjective related to or involving literary fiction
- clever fictional devices
- a fictional treatment of the train robbery
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fictitious; fabricated; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
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spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
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tale
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
story; narration; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun a trivial lie
fib; story; taradiddle; tarradiddle.
- he told a fib about eating his spinach
- how can I stop my child from telling stories?
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alias
- noun a name that has been assumed temporarily
assumed name; false name.
- adverb as known or named at another time or place
a.k.a.; also known as.
- Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette
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fictitious
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fabricated; fictional; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
false; put on; assumed; pretended; fictive; sham.
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
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shade
- noun relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shadowiness; shadiness.
- it is much cooler in the shade
- there's too much shadiness to take good photographs
- noun a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
tint; tone; tincture.
- after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
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conjuring_trick
- noun an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
magic; thaumaturgy; legerdemain; trick; deception; conjuration; magic trick; illusion.
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dreamed
- adjective satellite conceived of or imagined or hoped for
- his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
woolgather; stargaze; dream; daydream.
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spook
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; creep.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
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flying_saucer
- noun an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
unidentified flying object; UFO.
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boris_karloff
- noun United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
William Henry Pratt; Karloff.
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abstruse
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
recondite; deep.
- the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
- a deep metaphysical theory
- some recondite problem in historiography
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bric
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tricker
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; practical joker; hoaxer.
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warren
- noun a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
rabbit warren.
- noun United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
Robert Penn Warren.
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wizardly
- adjective satellite possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
magic; wizard; magical; witching; charming; sorcerous.
- charming incantations
- magic signs that protect against adverse influence
- a magical spell
- 'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare
- wizard wands
- wizardly powers
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style
- noun how something is done or how it happens
fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
expressive style.
- all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
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queerness
- noun a strange attitude or habit
crotchet; quirk; quirkiness; oddity.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
homosexuality; gayness; homoeroticism; homosexualism.
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jim
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sylvan
- noun a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
silvan.
- adjective satellite relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
silvan.
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supernaturalism
- noun a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
- noun the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supernaturalness.
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adventive
- adjective satellite not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
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alienism
- noun an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
- noun the quality of being alien
alienage.
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transmundane
- adjective satellite existing or extending beyond the physical world
- whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry"- William James
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phantasmagoric
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
phantasmagorical; surrealistic; surreal.
- a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys
- the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
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ceo
- noun the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
chief executive officer; chief operating officer.
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enrich
- verb make better or improve in quality
- The experience enriched her understanding
- enriched foods
- verb make wealthy or richer
- the oil boom enriched a lot of local people
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dan
A title of honor equivalent to master, or sir. Obs. Old Dan Geoffry, in gently spright The pure wellhead of poetry did dwell. Spenser.
What time Dan Abraham left the Chaldee land. Thomson.
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nature
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- it is the nature of fire to burn
- the true nature of jealousy
- noun a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the laws of nature
- nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
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amulet
- noun a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
talisman.
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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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legendary
- adjective satellite so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
- the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers
- adjective satellite celebrated in fable or legend
fabled.
- the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox
- legendary exploits of Jesse James
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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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apparitional
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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man-made
- adjective satellite not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
synthetic; semisynthetic.
- man-made fibers
- synthetic leather
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dax
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miracle
- noun any amazing or wonderful occurrence
- noun a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
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mystery
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
secret; closed book; enigma.
- how it got out is a mystery
- it remains one of nature's secrets
- noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
mystery story; whodunit.
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february
The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days.
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unearthly
- adjective satellite concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
spiritual.
- a spiritual approach to life
- spiritual fulfillment
- spiritual values
- unearthly love
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
weird; eldritch; uncanny.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
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alex
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piece_de_resistance
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
showpiece; collector's item.
- noun the most important dish of a meal
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shadowy
- adjective satellite filled with shade
umbrageous; shady; shadowed.
- the shady side of the street
- the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed
- we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove
- cool umbrageous woodlands
- adjective satellite lacking clarity or distinctness
dim; faint; vague; wispy.
- a dim figure in the distance
- only a faint recollection
- shadowy figures in the gloom
- saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
- a few wispy memories of childhood
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slavery
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrall; thraldom; thralldom; bondage.
- noun the practice of owning slaves
slaveholding.
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curiousness
- noun a state of active curiosity
inquisitiveness.
- noun the quality of being alien or not native
foreignness; strangeness.
- the strangeness of a foreigner
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billy
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nightstick; billy club; billystick; baton; truncheon.
- noun male goat
he-goat; billy goat.
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capricious
- adjective satellite changeable
freakish.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
whimsical; impulsive.
- a capricious refusal
- authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
- the victim of whimsical persecutions
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put-on
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; spoof; charade; burlesque; parody.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; hoax; fraudulence; dupery.
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hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
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lasting
- adjective continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
permanent.
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value
- verb persist for a specified period of time
last; endure.
- The bad weather lasted for three days
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enigmatic
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
enigmatical; puzzling.
- I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
- prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
- adjective satellite resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
oracular.
- the oracular sayings of Victorian poets
- so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
- an enigmatic smile
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unnatural
- adjective not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
- an unnatural death
- the child's unnatural interest in death
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
abnormal.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
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another
- adjective satellite any of various alternatives; some other
some other.
- put it off to another (or some other) day
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series
- noun similar things placed in order or happening one after another
- they were investigating a series of bank robberies
- noun a serialized set of programs
serial.
- a comedy series
- the Masterworks concert series
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banshie
- noun (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
banshee.
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abnormal
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
unnatural.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
- adjective departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
- they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
- an abnormal personality
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margopoulos
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doug
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magazine
- noun a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
mag.
- it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money
- noun product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
- tripped over a pile of magazines
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irreality
- noun the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
unreality.
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comic
- noun a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comedian.
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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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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gonzalez
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joker
- noun a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
jokester.
- noun a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
turkey.
- some joker is blocking the driveway
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exotism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exoticness; exoticism.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
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orphic
- adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
mystical; occult; mystic; secret; mysterious.
- mysterious symbols
- the mystical style of Blake
- occult lore
- the secret learning of the ancients
- adjective ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
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singular
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
singular form.
- adjective satellite unusual or striking
remarkable.
- a remarkable sight
- such poise is singular in one so young
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foreign-born
- adjective satellite of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
nonnative.
- our large nonnative population
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chartless
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmapped; uncharted.
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taycee
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bezaire
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rare
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- adjective satellite recurring only at long intervals
- a rare appearance
- total eclipses are rare events
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eccentric
- noun a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentric person; geek; oddball; flake.
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; character; type.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
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unmapped
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
chartless; uncharted.
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issue
- noun an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
- the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
- politicians never discuss the real issues
- noun one of a series published periodically
number.
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
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red
- noun red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness.
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
Red River.
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torres
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ersatz
- noun an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
- adjective satellite artificial and inferior
substitute.
- ersatz coffee
- substitute coffee
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associate
- noun a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
- he had to consult his associate before continuing
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; fellow; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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frank
- noun a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
dog; hot dog; wiener; wienerwurst; frankfurter; weenie; hotdog.
- noun a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
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sibylline
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
sibyllic; vatical; vatic; mantic; divinatory.
- the high priest's divinatory pronouncement
- mantic powers
- a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions
- adjective satellite having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptical; cryptic; cabalistic; qabalistic; kabbalistic.
- cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
- cryptic writings
- thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
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little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
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base
- noun installation from which a military force initiates operations
base of operations.
- the attack wiped out our forward bases
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; substructure; groundwork; understructure; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
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zombi
- noun (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
zombie; zombie spirit; zombi spirit.
- noun a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
zombie; snake god.
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put
- noun the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put option.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
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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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card
- noun one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
- he collected cards and traded them with the other boys
- noun a card certifying the identity of the bearer
identity card.
- he had to show his card to get in
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surrealistic
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
phantasmagorical; phantasmagoric; surreal.
- a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys
- the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
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uncharted
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmapped; chartless.
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segregated
- adjective separated or isolated from others or a main group
unintegrated.
- a segregated school system
- a segregated neighborhood
- verb separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
segregate.
- This neighborhood is segregated
- We don't segregate in this county
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fantastical
- adjective satellite existing in fancy only
fantastic.
- fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
fantastic; grotesque; antic.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
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revenant
- noun a person who returns after a lengthy absence
- noun someone who has returned from the dead
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talismanic
- adjective satellite possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
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harris
- noun United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
Joel Harris; Joel Chandler Harris.
- noun United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)
Zellig Sabbatai Harris; Zellig Harris.
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davis
- noun English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
Davys; John Davys; John Davis.
- noun United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)
Stuart Davis.
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terrific
- adjective satellite very great or intense
- a terrific noise
- a terrific thunderstorm storm
- fought a terrific battle
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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apocalypse
- noun a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
- noun the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
Revelation; Revelation of Saint John the Divine; Book of Revelation.
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south
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
due south; S; southward.
- noun the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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mad
- adjective satellite roused to anger
sore; huffy.
- stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
- she gets mad when you wake her up so early
- mad at his friend
- sore over a remark
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; sick; unbalanced.
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exotic
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
alien.
- alien customs
- exotic plants in a greenhouse
- exotic cuisine
- adjective satellite strikingly strange or unusual
- an exotic hair style
- protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
- the exotic landscape of a dead planet
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sanchez
- noun Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Ilich Sanchez; Glen Gebhard; Salim; Andres Martinez; Taurus; Carlos the Jackal; Michael Assat; Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; Hector Hevodidbon; Carlos.
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illustrada
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fantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; apparition; phantasma; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
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potter
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
ceramist; thrower; ceramicist.
- verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
monkey around; mess around; monkey; putter; tinker; muck around; muck about.
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
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disembodied
- adjective satellite not having a material body
unbodied; discorporate; unembodied; bodiless.
- verb free from a body or physical form or reality
disembody.
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saladino
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peculiarity
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
- noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
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wondrous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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eery
- adjective satellite inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
eerie.
- an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods
- an eerie midnight howl
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bionic
- adjective of or relating to bionics
- adjective satellite having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components
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soapy
- adjective resembling or having the qualities of soap
saponaceous.
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; unctuous; oleaginous; smarmy; oily.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
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horseman
- noun a man skilled in equitation
horseback rider; equestrian.
- noun a person who breeds and cares for horses
horse fancier.
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prank
- noun acting like a clown or buffoon
japery; harlequinade; clowning; frivolity; buffoonery.
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; antic; put-on.
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conventionalized
- adjective satellite using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
stylized; conventionalised; stylised.
- a stylized mode of theater production
- verb make conventional or adapt to conventions
conventionalize; conventionalise.
- conventionalized behavior
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timothy
- noun grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
herd's grass; Phleum pratense.
- noun a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
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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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publication
- noun a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
- noun the act of issuing printed materials
issue.
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thaumaturgy
- noun any art that invokes supernatural powers
magic.
- noun an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
magic; legerdemain; conjuring trick; trick; deception; conjuration; magic trick; illusion.
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brocal
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brookwell
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unknown
- noun an unknown and unexplored region
terra incognita; unknown region.
- they came like angels out the unknown
- noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
alien; stranger.
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extrinsic
- adjective not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
- extrinsic evidence
- an extrinsic feature of the new building
- that style is something extrinsic to the subject
- looking for extrinsic aid
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breed
- noun a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
strain; stock.
- he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
- he created a new strain of sheep
- noun a special type
- Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
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protracted
- adjective satellite relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
lengthy; extended; prolonged; drawn-out.
- a drawn-out argument
- an extended discussion
- a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
- a prolonged and bitter struggle
- protracted negotiations
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong; protract; draw out; extend.
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
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mutation
- noun (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
mutant; sport; variation.
- noun (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
chromosomal mutation; genetic mutation.
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wonderful
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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title
- noun a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
statute title; rubric.
- Title 8 provided federal help for schools
- noun the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
- he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
- he refused to give titles to his paintings
- I can never remember movie titles
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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blazquez
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airy
- adjective satellite open to or abounding in fresh air
aired.
- adjective satellite not practical or realizable; speculative
windy; visionary; impractical; Laputan.
- airy theories about socioeconomic improvement
- visionary schemes for getting rich
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thaumaturge
- noun one who practices magic or sorcery
necromancer; wizard; thaumaturgist; magician; sorcerer.
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john
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; bathroom; privy; lavatory; can; lav.
- noun youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
King John; John Lackland.
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testing
- noun the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
- they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons
- noun an examination of the characteristics of something
- there are laboratories for commercial testing
- it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox
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way
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
agency; means.
- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
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separateness
- noun the state of being several and distinct
discreteness; severalty; distinctness.
- noun political independence
- seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan
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ownership
- noun the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
- noun the act of having and controlling property
possession.
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tom
- noun male cat
tomcat.
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
Uncle Tom.
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esoteric
- adjective confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
- a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories
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braun
- noun the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
Eva Braun.
- noun United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun; Wernher von Braun; von Braun.
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veridical
- adjective satellite coinciding with reality
real.
- perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson
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stylized
- adjective satellite using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
conventionalized; conventionalised; stylised.
- a stylized mode of theater production
- verb represent according to a conventional style
conventionalize; stylize; stylise.
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enigma
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
mystery; secret; closed book.
- how it got out is a mystery
- it remains one of nature's secrets
- noun a difficult problem
riddle; conundrum; brain-teaser.
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antic
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; put-on; prank.
- verb act as or like a clown
clown around; clown.
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valencia
A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton. Written also valentia.
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off
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- adjective not in operation or operational
- the oven is off
- the lights are off
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believe
- verb accept as true; take to be true
- I believed his report
- We didn't believe his stories from the War
- She believes in spirits
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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peculiar
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
funny; rum; singular; queer; curious; odd; rummy.
- a curious hybrid accent
- her speech has a funny twang
- they have some funny ideas about war
- had an odd name
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
- something definitely queer about this town
- what a rum fellow
- singular behavior
- adjective satellite unique or specific to a person or thing or category
special; particular.
- the particular demands of the job
- has a particular preference for Chinese art
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
- the special features of a computer
- my own special chair
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plausible
- adjective apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
- adjective satellite given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
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kindly
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
sympathetic; benevolent; large-hearted; charitable; good-hearted; openhearted.
- was charitable in his opinions of others
- kindly criticism
- a kindly act
- sympathetic words
- a large-hearted mentor
- adjective satellite pleasant and agreeable
- a kindly climate
- kindly breeze
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exorcist
- noun one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- noun someone who practices exorcism
exorciser.
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foreignness
- noun the quality of being alien or not native
curiousness; strangeness.
- the strangeness of a foreigner
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bea
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rarity
- noun noteworthy scarcity
rareness; infrequency.
- noun a rarified quality
low density; tenuity.
- the tenuity of the upper atmosphere
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future
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; futurity; hereafter.
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future tense.
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uncanny
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
weird; eldritch; unearthly.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
preternatural.
- Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
- his uncanny sense of direction
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childlike
- adjective satellite befitting a young child
childly.
- adjective satellite exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
simple; wide-eyed; dewy-eyed; round-eyed.
- childlike trust
- dewy-eyed innocence
- listened in round-eyed wonder
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oephal
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damned
- noun people who are condemned to eternal punishment
- he felt he had visited the realm of the damned
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
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acquisition
- noun the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
- the acquisition of wealth
- the acquisition of one company by another
- noun something acquired
- a recent acquisition by the museum
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prankster
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; trickster; tricker; practical joker; hoaxer.
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maroto
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false
- adjective not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- gave false testimony under oath
- false tales of bravery
- adjective satellite arising from error
mistaken.
- a false assumption
- a mistaken view of the situation
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talisman
- noun a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
amulet.
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craig
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parabolical
- adjective resembling or expressed by parables
parabolic.
- adjective satellite having the form of a parabola
parabolic.
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untrue
- adjective satellite not according with the facts
- unfortunately the statement was simply untrue
- adjective satellite not true to an obligation or trust
- is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
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crossover
- noun the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
crossing over.
- noun a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
crossover voter.
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williamson
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faux
- adjective satellite not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
simulated; false; imitation; fake.
- it isn't fake anything
- faux pearls
- false teeth
- decorated with imitation palm leaves
- a purse of simulated alligator hide
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put_on
- verb put clothing on one's body
assume; don; get into; wear.
- What should I wear today?
- He put on his best suit for the wedding
- The princess donned a long blue dress
- The queen assumed the stately robes
- He got into his jeans
- verb add to something existing
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well
- noun a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- noun a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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bastard
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; SOB; prick; motherfucker; whoreson; dickhead; son of a bitch; asshole; cocksucker; shit.
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
whoreson; illegitimate; by-blow; illegitimate child; love child.
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genuine
- adjective not fake or counterfeit
echt.
- a genuine Picasso
- genuine leather
- adjective satellite not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
true; unfeigned.
- genuine emotion
- her interest in people was unfeigned
- true grief
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oracular
- adjective of or relating to an oracle
- able by oracular means to expose a witch
- adjective satellite obscurely prophetic
Delphic.
- Delphic pronouncements
- an oracular message
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phantasmal
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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odd
- adjective not divisible by two
uneven.
- adjective satellite not easily explained
- it is odd that his name is never mentioned
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dracula
- noun comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
genus Dracula.
- noun fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
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agency
- noun an administrative unit of government
office; authority; bureau; federal agency; government agency.
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Census Bureau
- Office of Management and Budget
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- noun a business that serves other businesses
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transference
- noun (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
- noun transferring ownership
transfer.
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mid
- adjective satellite used in combination to denote the middle
- midmorning
- midsummer
- in mid-1958
- a mid-June wedding
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recondite
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
deep; abstruse.
- the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
- a deep metaphysical theory
- some recondite problem in historiography
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goodman
A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to "My friend", "Good sir", "Mister;" -- sometimes used ironically. Obs. With you, goodman boy, an you please. Shak.
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fictive
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
false; put on; assumed; pretended; fictitious; sham.
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
- adjective satellite capable of imaginative creation
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chess
- noun weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
cheat; Bromus secalinus.
- noun a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
chess game.
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writer
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
author.
- noun a person who is able to write and has written something
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cagliostro
- noun Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
Count Alessandro di Cagliostro; Giuseppe Balsamo.
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opposite
- noun a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
opposite word; antonym.
- to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'
- noun a relation of direct opposition
contrary; reverse.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
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bruce
- noun Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
David Bruce; Sir David Bruce.
- noun king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
Robert I; Robert the Bruce.
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illusionist
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
visionary; seer.
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
prestidigitator; conjurer; magician; conjuror.
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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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trompe-l'oeil
- adjective satellite creating the illusion of seeing reality
eye-deceiving.
- the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art
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undiscovered
- adjective satellite not discovered
- with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered
- adjective satellite not yet discovered
unexplored.
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make-believe
- noun imaginative intellectual play
pretence; pretense.
- noun the enactment of a pretense
pretend.
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hallucinatory
- adjective satellite characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
- the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever"- Jean Stafford
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unbeknownst
- adjective satellite (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
unbeknown.
- a crisis unbeknown to me
- she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family
- adverb without someone's knowledge
unbeknown.
- unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements
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bootlicking
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obsequious; toadyish; fawning; sycophantic.
- verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
fawn; kowtow; kotow; bootlick; toady; suck up; truckle.
- He is always kowtowing to his boss
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america
- noun North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
USA; the States; U.S.A.; U.S.; United States; US; United States of America.
- noun North America and South America and Central America
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phantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
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bloodthirsty
- adjective satellite marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
bloody-minded; sanguinary.
- bloody-minded tyrants
- bloodthirsty yells
- went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson
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kafkaesque
- adjective satellite characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger
- the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations
- adjective relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings
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dummy
- noun a person who does not talk
silent person.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
booby; dope; pinhead; boob; dumbbell.
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episode
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- noun a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
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allegorical
- adjective satellite used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegoric.
- allegorical stories
- an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army
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proud
- adjective feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
- proud parents
- proud of his accomplishments
- a proud moment
- proud to serve his country
- a proud name
- proud princes
- adjective satellite having or displaying great dignity or nobility
gallant; majestic; lofty.
- a gallant pageant
- lofty ships
- majestic cities
- proud alpine peaks
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cover
- noun a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
concealment; covert; screen.
- a screen of trees afforded privacy
- under cover of darkness
- the brush provided a covert for game
- the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
blanket.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
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nuclear
- adjective (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
atomic.
- nuclear war
- nuclear weapons
- atomic bombs
- adjective of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
- nuclear physics
- nuclear fission
- nuclear forces
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voodoo
- noun a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
juju; hoodoo; fetich; fetish.
- noun (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
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reed
- noun tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
- noun United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)
John Reed.
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curio
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curiosity.
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marvel
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
wonder.
- the wonders of modern science
- verb be amazed at
wonder.
- We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
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zombie_spirit
- noun (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
zombie; zombi spirit; zombi.
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trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
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monstrous
- adjective satellite abnormally large
- adjective satellite shockingly brutal or cruel
grievous; atrocious; flagitious.
- murder is an atrocious crime
- a grievous offense against morality
- a grievous crime
- no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
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crotchet
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook.
- noun a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
quarter note.
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lewis
An iron dovetailed tenon, made in sections, which can be fitted into a dovetail mortise; -- used in hoisting large stones, etc.
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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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vampire
- noun (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
lamia.
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visualized
- adjective satellite seen in the mind as a mental image
envisioned; visualised; pictured.
- the glory of his envisioned future
- the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination
- the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; envision; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
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hardcover
- noun a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardback.
- adjective satellite having a hard back or cover
hardbound; hardbacked; hardback.
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relation
- noun an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
- noun the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
congress; intercourse; sexual intercourse; sex act; sexual relation; carnal knowledge; sexual congress; copulation; coitus; coition.
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queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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earth
- noun the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
globe; world.
- the Earth moves around the sun
- he sailed around the world
- noun the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
ground.
- they dug into the earth outside the church
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fear
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fearfulness; fright.
- noun an anxious feeling
care; concern.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
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obsequious
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
toadyish; bootlicking; fawning; sycophantic.
- adjective satellite attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
- obsequious shop assistants
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spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
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principal
- noun the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
- noun the educator who has executive authority for a school
head; school principal; head teacher.
- she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
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caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
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gilded
- adjective satellite having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
aureate; gilt; gold; golden.
- long aureate (or golden) hair
- a gold carpet
- verb decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
gild; engild; begild.
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giant
- noun any creature of exceptional size
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
colossus; titan; heavyweight; behemoth.
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moriarty
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copyright
- noun a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
right of first publication.
- verb secure a copyright on a written work
- did you copyright your manuscript?
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jay
- noun crested largely blue bird
- noun United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
John Jay.
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quaint
- adjective satellite strange in an interesting or pleasing way
- quaint dialect words
- quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
- adjective satellite very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
- the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty
- came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott
- a quaint sense of humor
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way-out
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
offbeat; quirky; kinky; far-out.
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fulsome
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
buttery; unctuous; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy; oily.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
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kinky
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
perverted.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- adjective satellite (of hair) in small tight curls
frizzy; frizzly; crisp; nappy.
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grotesque
- noun art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- adjective satellite distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
monstrous.
- tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
- twisted into monstrous shapes
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sycophantic
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obsequious; toadyish; bootlicking; fawning.
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor by flattery
toadyish; bootlicking; fawning.
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silvan
- noun a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
sylvan.
- adjective satellite relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
sylvan.
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spirituality
- noun property or income owned by a church
church property; spiritualty.
- noun concern with things of the spirit
spiritualism; spiritism; otherworldliness.
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preternatural
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
uncanny.
- Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
- his uncanny sense of direction
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
nonnatural; otherworldly; transcendental.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
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wood
- noun the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; forest.
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black
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
inkiness; blackness.
- noun total absence of light
lightlessness; pitch blackness; blackness; total darkness.
- they fumbled around in total darkness
- in the black of night
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rick
- noun a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
wrick; kink; crick.
- noun a stack of hay
hayrick; haystack.
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rich
- noun people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
rich people.
- only the very rich benefit from this legislation
- adjective possessing material wealth
- her father is extremely rich
- many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
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eye-deceiving
- adjective satellite creating the illusion of seeing reality
trompe-l'oeil.
- the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art
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ostensible
- adjective satellite appearing as such but not necessarily so
apparent; seeming.
- for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
- the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
- the ostensible truth of their theories
- his seeming honesty
- adjective satellite represented or appearing as such; pretended
ostensive.
- His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
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boris
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dominant
- noun (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
- noun an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
dominant allele.
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cantankerous
- adjective satellite stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
bloody-minded.
- unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety; ornery.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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exceptional
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
surpassing; prodigious; olympian; exceeding.
- a night of exceeding darkness
- an exceptional memory
- olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
- the young Mozart's prodigious talents
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
especial; particular; special.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
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beat
- noun a regular route for a sentry or policeman
round.
- in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
- noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
heartbeat; pulsation; pulse.
- he could feel the beat of her heart
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familiar
- noun a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
comrade; fellow; associate; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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dc
- noun the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
District of Columbia; D.C..
- noun an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
direct electric current; direct current.
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parabolic
- adjective resembling or expressed by parables
parabolical.
- adjective satellite having the form of a parabola
parabolical.
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famous
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; illustrious; famed; celebrated; notable; noted; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
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spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
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reprint
- noun a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
reissue; reprinting.
- noun a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
offprint; separate.
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gray
- noun a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
grayness; greyness; grey.
- noun clothing that is a grey color
grey.
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artist
- noun a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
creative person.
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secret
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
- the combination to the safe was a secret
- he tried to keep his drinking a secret
- noun information known only to a special group
arcanum.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
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crotchety
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
ornery; cantankerous.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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garcia
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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jaime
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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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rival
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
contender; competitor; competition; challenger.
- he had respect for his rivals
- he wanted to know what the competition was doing
- verb be equal to in quality or ability
touch; equal; match.
- Nothing can rival cotton for durability
- Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
- Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
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release
- noun merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
- a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
liberation; freeing.
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twomorrows
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official
- noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office
functionary.
- noun someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
- the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
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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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toth
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manaii
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famine
- noun an acute insufficiency
dearth; shortage.
- noun a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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edition
- noun the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
- noun all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
- the first edition appeared in 1920
- it was too late for the morning edition
- they issued a limited edition of Bach recordings
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manly
- adjective possessing qualities befitting a man
manlike; manful.
- adjective satellite characteristic of a man
manful; male; manlike; virile.
- a deep male voice
- manly sports
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adames
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rafael
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wonder
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
admiration; wonderment.
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
marvel.
- the wonders of modern science
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oddment
- noun a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
remainder; remnant; end.
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curiosity; curio.
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dark_horse
- noun a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
- noun a racehorse about which little is known
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singularity
- noun the quality of being one of a kind
uniqueness.
- that singularity distinguished him from all his companions
- noun strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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reprinting
- noun a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
reprint; reissue.
- verb print anew
reissue; reprint.
- They never reprinted the famous treatise
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magus
- noun a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
- noun a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
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collectable
- noun things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collectible.
- adjective satellite subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
collectible; payable.
- a collectible bill
- a note payable on demand
- a check payable to John Doe
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illusory
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
illusive.
- illusive hopes of finding a better job
- Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
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gentleman
- noun a man of refinement
- noun a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
valet de chambre; man; gentleman's gentleman; valet.
- Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
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artificial
- adjective contrived by art rather than nature
unreal.
- artificial flowers
- artificial flavoring
- an artificial diamond
- artificial fibers
- artificial sweeteners
- adjective satellite artificially formal
contrived; stilted; hokey.
- that artificial humility that her husband hated
- contrived coyness
- a stilted letter of acknowledgment
- when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
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greg
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arcane
- adjective satellite requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
- the arcane science of dowsing
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closed
- adjective not open or affording passage or access
- the many closed streets made travel difficult
- our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains
- verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
close; shut.
- Close the door
- shut the window
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nonnatural
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
otherworldly; preternatural; transcendental.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
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qabalistic
- adjective satellite having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptical; cryptic; sibylline; cabalistic; kabbalistic.
- cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
- cryptic writings
- thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
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pictured
- adjective satellite seen in the mind as a mental image
envisioned; visualized; visualised.
- the glory of his envisioned future
- the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination
- the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; envision; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
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cryptical
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptic; deep; mystifying; inscrutable; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
- adjective satellite having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptic; sibylline; cabalistic; qabalistic; kabbalistic.
- cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
- cryptic writings
- thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
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oddness
- noun the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
- noun eccentricity that is not easily explained
oddity.
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apparition
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; spectre; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun the appearance of a ghostlike figure
- I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter
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sole
- noun the underside of footwear or a golf club
- noun lean flesh of any of several flatfish
fillet of sole.
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mythologic
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; fabulous; mythical.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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specious
- adjective satellite plausible but false
spurious.
- a specious claim
- spurious inferences
- adjective satellite based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
gilded; meretricious.
- the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
- meretricious praise
- a meretricious argument
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death
- noun the event of dying or departure from life
decease; expiry.
- her death came as a terrible shock
- upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
- noun the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
- the animal died a painful death
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numen
- noun a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)
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franchise
- noun an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
- noun a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
dealership.
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cousin
- noun the child of your aunt or uncle
first cousin; cousin-german; full cousin.
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colan
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cryptic
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; deep; mystifying; inscrutable; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
- adjective satellite having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptical; sibylline; cabalistic; qabalistic; kabbalistic.
- cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
- cryptic writings
- thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
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trickster
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; tricker; practical joker; hoaxer.
- noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
slicker; beguiler; cheat; deceiver; cheater.
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joke
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag; jest; laugh; jape.
- he told a very funny joke
- he knows a million gags
- thanks for the laugh
- he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
- noun activity characterized by good humor
jocularity; jest.
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ill
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complaint; ailment.
- adjective affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
sick.
- ill from the monotony of his suffering
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adventurer
- noun a person who enjoys taking risks
venturer.
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
explorer.
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foreign
- adjective of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
- foreign trade
- a foreign office
- adjective relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
strange.
- foreign nations
- a foreign accent
- on business in a foreign city
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brac
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sensitive
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
spiritualist; medium.
- he consulted several mediums
- adjective responsive to physical stimuli
- a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
- a sensitive voltmeter
- sensitive skin
- sensitive to light
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aura
- noun a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- noun an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
glory; gloriole; nimbus; aureole; halo.
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witch
- noun a female sorcerer or magician
enchantress.
- noun a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
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otherwise
- adjective satellite other than as supposed or expected
- the outcome was otherwise
- adverb in other respects or ways
- he is otherwise normal
- the funds are not otherwise available
- an otherwise hopeless situation
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cut-up
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker; hoaxer.
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freakish
- adjective satellite changeable
capricious.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite characteristic of a freak
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color
- noun a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
colour; coloring; colouring.
- a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
- noun interest and variety and intensity
vividness; colour.
- the Puritan Period was lacking in color
- the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
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josh
- verb be silly or tease one another
banter; chaff; jolly; kid.
- After we relaxed, we just kidded around
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factitious
- adjective satellite not produced by natural forces
- brokers created a factitious demand for stocks
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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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hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
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gypsy
- noun a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
gipsy; itinerant.
- noun a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
Gipsy; Romani; Rommany; Bohemian; Roma; Romany.
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retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
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bizarre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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belt
- noun endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
- noun a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
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arts
- noun studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
liberal arts; humanistic discipline; humanities.
- the college of arts and sciences
- noun the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
art; fine art.
- an art exhibition
- a fine collection of art
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numinous
- adjective satellite evincing the presence of a deity
- a numinous wood
- the most numinous moment in the Mass
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of a numen
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infantino
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spinoff
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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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celluloid
- noun highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
- noun a medium that disseminates moving pictures
film; cinema.
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
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syndrome
- noun a complex of concurrent things
- every word has a syndrome of meanings
- noun a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
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mythological
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; fabulous; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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trademark
- noun a distinctive characteristic or attribute
earmark; hallmark; stylemark.
- noun a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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adkins
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literal
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
typographical error; misprint; erratum; typo; literal error.
- adjective satellite being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
real; genuine; actual.
- her actual motive
- a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton
- a genuine dilemma
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time_machine
- noun a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
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conventionalised
- adjective satellite using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
conventionalized; stylized; stylised.
- a stylized mode of theater production
- verb make conventional or adapt to conventions
conventionalize; conventionalise.
- conventionalized behavior
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boston
A game at cards, played by four persons, with two packs of fifty-two cards each; -- said to be so called from Boston, Massachusetts, and to have been invented by officers of the French army in America during the Revolutionary war.
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collected
- adjective brought together in one place
gathered.
- the collected works of Milton
- the gathered folds of the skirt
- verb get or gather together
amass; roll up; compile; collect; accumulate; hoard; pile up.
- I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
- She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
- She rolled up a small fortune
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jackass
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goof; cuckoo; fathead; goose; bozo; zany; twat; goofball.
- noun male donkey
jack.
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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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mike
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
microphone.
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bermejo
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insubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantial; unreal.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
jejune.
- the jejune diets of the very poor
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powerful
- adjective having great power or force or potency or effect
- the most powerful government in western Europe
- his powerful arms
- a powerful bomb
- the horse's powerful kick
- powerful drugs
- a powerful argument
- adjective satellite strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
knock-down.
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painted
- adjective coated with paint
- freshly painted lawn furniture
- verb make a painting
paint.
- he painted all day in the garden
- He painted a painting of the garden
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resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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ortiz
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uncommon
- adjective not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
- uncommon birds
- frost and floods are uncommon during these months
- doing an uncommon amount of business
- an uncommon liking for money
- he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability
- adjective satellite marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
rare.
- what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell
- a rare skill
- an uncommon sense of humor
- she was kind to an uncommon degree
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toadyish
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obsequious; bootlicking; fawning; sycophantic.
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor by flattery
bootlicking; fawning; sycophantic.
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
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distinctness
- noun the quality of being sharp and clear
sharpness.
- noun the state of being several and distinct
discreteness; severalty; separateness.
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novel
- noun an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
- noun a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
- he burned all the novels
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ufo
- noun an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
unidentified flying object; flying saucer.
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fearful
- adjective satellite experiencing or showing fear
- a fearful glance
- fearful of criticism
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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bill
- noun a statute in draft before it becomes law
measure.
- they held a public hearing on the bill
- noun an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
account; invoice.
- he paid his bill and left
- send me an account of what I owe
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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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offbeat
- noun an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
upbeat.
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
quirky; kinky; way-out; far-out.
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ugly
- adjective displeasing to the senses
- an ugly face
- ugly furniture
- adjective satellite inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surly.
- a surly waiter
- an ugly frame of mind
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near
- verb move towards
go up; come near; draw near; draw close; come on; approach.
- We were approaching our destination
- They are drawing near
- The enemy army came nearer and nearer
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
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wild
- noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
natural state; state of nature.
- he lived in the wild
- they collected mushrooms in the wild
- noun a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
wilderness.
- it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
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tramontane
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramontana.
- adjective on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
transmontane.
- the transmontane section of the state
- tramontane winds
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unaccustomed
- adjective not habituated to; unfamiliar with
- unaccustomed to wearing suits
- adjective satellite not customary or usual
- an unaccustomed pleasure
- many varieties of unaccustomed foods
- a new budget of unaccustomed austerity
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archie
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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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mystic
- noun someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
religious mystic.
- adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
mystical; occult; secret; orphic; mysterious.
- mysterious symbols
- the mystical style of Blake
- occult lore
- the secret learning of the ancients
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demon
- noun an evil supernatural being
daemon; devil; daimon; fiend.
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
ogre; devil; monster; fiend.
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it
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
information technology.
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far-out
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
offbeat; quirky; kinky; way-out.
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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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gothic
- adjective satellite as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
medieval; mediaeval.
- a medieval attitude toward dating
- noun extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
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karloff
- noun United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
Boris Karloff; William Henry Pratt.
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inscrutable
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; cryptic; deep; mystifying; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
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specter
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; spook; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
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obiism
- noun belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
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funny
- noun an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
funny story; funny remark; good story.
- she told a funny story
- she made a funny
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comic; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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different
- adjective unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
- took different approaches to the problem
- came to a different conclusion
- different parts of the country
- on different sides of the issue
- this meeting was different from the earlier one
- adjective satellite distinctly separate from the first
- that's another (or different) issue altogether
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doctor
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
MD; medico; physician; doc; Dr..
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
Doctor of the Church.
- the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
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schreck
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sorcerous
- adjective satellite possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
magic; wizard; magical; witching; wizardly; charming.
- charming incantations
- magic signs that protect against adverse influence
- a magical spell
- 'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare
- wizard wands
- wizardly powers
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make
- noun a recognizable kind
brand.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
- noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle; shuffling.
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radiation
- noun energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
- noun the act of spreading outward from a central source
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jerry
- noun offensive term for a person of German descent
Boche; Hun; Krauthead; Kraut.
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delusive
- adjective satellite inappropriate to reality or facts
false.
- delusive faith in a wonder drug
- delusive expectations
- false hopes
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python
- noun large Old World boas
- noun a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
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strange
- adjective being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
unusual.
- a strange exaltation that was indefinable
- a strange fantastical mind
- what a strange sense of humor she has
- adjective satellite not known before
unknown.
- used many strange words
- saw many strange faces in the crowd
- don't let anyone unknown into the house
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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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grand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; thousand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
grand piano.
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nonnative
- adjective not being or composed of aborigines
- the nonnative population of South Africa
- adjective satellite of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
foreign-born.
- our large nonnative population
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sham
- noun something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
postiche; fake.
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; fake; pretender.
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status
- noun the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
position.
- he had the status of a minor
- the novel attained the status of a classic
- atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life
- noun a state at a particular time
condition.
- a condition (or state) of disrepair
- the current status of the arms negotiations
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literature
- noun creative writing of recognized artistic value
- noun the humanistic study of a body of literature
lit.
- he took a course in Russian lit
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goodwin
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unconventional
- adjective not conforming to accepted rules or standards
- her unconventional dress and hair style
- adjective not conventional or conformist
- unconventional life styles
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enigmatical
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
enigmatic; puzzling.
- I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
- prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
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evil
- noun morally objectionable behavior
iniquity; wickedness; immorality.
- noun that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
- the evil that men do lives after them
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companion
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; fellow; associate.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
- noun a traveler who accompanies you
fellow traveller; fellow traveler.
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beast
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; animal; fauna; creature.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
savage; wolf; brute; wildcat.
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gaspar
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Caspar.
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magician
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
illusionist; prestidigitator; conjurer; conjuror.
- noun one who practices magic or sorcery
necromancer; wizard; thaumaturgist; thaumaturge; sorcerer.
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timid
- noun people who are fearful and cautious
cautious.
- whitewater rafting is not for the timid
- adjective showing fear and lack of confidence
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weird
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
eldritch; uncanny; unearthly.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
- noun fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
Wyrd.
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bridwell
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abnormality
- noun an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
abnormalcy.
- noun retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
mental defectiveness.
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ditko
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werewolf
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
wolfman; loup-garou; lycanthrope.
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trick
- noun a cunning or deceitful action or device
fast one.
- he played a trick on me
- he pulled a fast one and got away with it
- noun a period of work or duty
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magical
- adjective satellite possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
magic; wizard; witching; wizardly; charming; sorcerous.
- charming incantations
- magic signs that protect against adverse influence
- a magical spell
- 'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare
- wizard wands
- wizardly powers
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boudreau
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showpiece
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
collector's item; piece de resistance.
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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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alfredo
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genie
- noun (Islam) an invisible spirit m
social
mixer; sociable.
societal.
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