concept
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
conception; construct.
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honoré
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dance
- noun an artistic form of nonverbal communication
- noun a party of people assembled for dancing
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fleurs
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blanch
- verb turn pale, as if in fear
blench; pale.
- verb cook (vegetables) briefly
parboil.
- Parboil the beans before freezing them
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ballet
- noun a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
concert dance.
- noun music written for a ballet
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paris
(Bot.) A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic. ✍ It much resembles the American genus Trillium, but has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower.
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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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théâtre
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vast
- adjective satellite unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
huge; Brobdingnagian; 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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pièces
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louis
- noun United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
Joseph Louis Barrow; Joe Louis.
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array
- noun an orderly arrangement
- an array of troops in battle order
- noun an impressive display
- it was a bewildering array of books
- his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall
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venue
- noun the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
locale; locus.
- noun in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
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daubrun
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tom_thumb
- noun an imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father's thumb
- noun a very small person
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laloue
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revolution
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
- noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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occurrence
- noun an event that happens
occurrent; natural event; happening.
- noun an instance of something occurring
- a disease of frequent occurrence
- the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets
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ingenue
- noun an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
- noun an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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design
- noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
designing.
- he contributed to the design of a new instrument
- noun an arrangement scheme
plan.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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psyché
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henry_iv
- noun king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France;
Henry of Navarre; Henry the Great.
- noun King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1106)
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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frivolity
- noun the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
frivolousness.
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; fluff; bagatelle.
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celebrated
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; illustrious; famed; notable; noted; famous; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
- verb behave as expected during of holidays or rites
observe; celebrate; keep.
- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
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valet
- noun a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
valet de chambre; man; gentleman; gentleman's gentleman.
- Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man
- verb serve as a personal attendant to
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version
- noun an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
- his version of the fight was different from mine
- noun something a little different from others of the same type
edition; variant; variation.
- an experimental version of the night fighter
- a variant of the same word
- an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
- the boy is a younger edition of his father
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sur
- noun a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
Tyre.
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international
- adjective concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
- international affairs
- an international agreement
- international waters
- noun any of several international socialist organizations
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bird
- noun warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
fowl.
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scenery
- noun the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
scene.
- they worked all night painting the scenery
- noun the appearance of a place
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hero
- noun a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
- RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain
- noun the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
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pata
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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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extreme
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- he carried it to extremes
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremum; extreme point.
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medici
- noun aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
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precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
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trial
- noun the act of testing something
test; run.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
- noun trying something to find out about it
test; trial run; tryout.
- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
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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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love
- noun a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- his love for his work
- children need a lot of love
- noun any object of warm affection or devotion;
passion.
- the theater was her first love
- he has a passion for cock fighting
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moral
- noun the significance of a story or event
lesson.
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- adjective concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- moral sense
- a moral scrutiny
- a moral lesson
- a moral quandary
- moral convictions
- a moral life
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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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landscape
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- noun painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
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plot
- noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
game; secret plan.
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
patch; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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theme
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; subject.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
motif.
- it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
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france
- noun a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
French Republic.
- noun French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault; Anatole France.
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music
- noun an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
euphony.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
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foire
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length
- noun the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
- the length of the table was 5 feet
- noun continuance in time
duration.
- the ceremony was of short duration
- he complained about the length of time required
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stage
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
phase.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
point; degree; level.
- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
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adolphe
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door
- noun a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
- he knocked on the door
- he slammed the door as he left
- noun the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
threshold; room access; doorway.
- he stuck his head in the doorway
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successful
- adjective having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
- a successful architect
- a successful business venture
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visual
- adjective relating to or using sight
ocular; optical; optic.
- ocular inspection
- an optical illusion
- visual powers
- visual navigation
- adjective satellite visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
ocular.
- be sure of it
- a visual presentation
- a visual image
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virtue
- noun the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
virtuousness; moral excellence.
- noun any admirable quality or attribute
merit.
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iv
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; four; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun administration of nutrients through a vein
intravenous feeding.
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word
- noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
- he hardly said ten words all morning
- noun a brief statement
- he didn't say a word about it
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descriptor
- noun the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
word form; form; signifier.
- the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached
- noun a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
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henry
- noun a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
H.
- noun English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)
William Henry.
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ballo
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beautiful
- adjective delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
- a beautiful child
- beautiful country
- a beautiful painting
- a beautiful theory
- a beautiful party
- adjective satellite (of weather) highly enjoyable
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topic
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
theme; subject.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
matter; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
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critic
- noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
- noun anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
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sense
- noun a general conscious awareness
- a sense of security
- a sense of happiness
- a sense of danger
- a sense of self
- noun the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
signified.
- the dictionary gave several senses for the word
- in the best sense charity is really a duty
- the signifier is linked to the signified
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robinson
- noun English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
Robert Robinson; Sir Robert Robinson.
- noun United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
Sugar Ray Robinson; Walker Smith; Ray Robinson.
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court
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
tribunal; judicature.
- noun a room in which a lawcourt sits
courtroom.
- television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
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planché
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tchaikovsky
- noun important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)
Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky; Peter Tchaikovsky; Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky; Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
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charles_baudelaire
- noun a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)
Baudelaire; Charles Pierre Baudelaire.
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tableau
- noun a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
tableau vivant.
- noun any dramatic scene
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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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comedy
- noun light and humorous drama with a happy ending
- noun a comic incident or series of incidents
funniness; drollery; clowning.
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ensemble
- noun a group of musicians playing or singing together
- noun a cast other than the principals
supporting players.
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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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oeuf
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beauty
- noun the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
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lighting
- noun having abundant light or illumination
light.
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
- noun apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
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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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flourish
- noun a showy gesture
- she entered with a great flourish
- noun an ornamental embellishment in writing
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mal
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nymph
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water
- noun a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
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gaîté
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element
- noun an abstract part of something
ingredient; constituent; factor; component.
- jealousy was a component of his character
- two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
- the grammatical elements of a sentence
- a key factor in her success
- humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
- noun an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
constituent; component.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
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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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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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typical
- adjective exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
- a typical American girl
- a typical suburban community
- the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year
- a painting typical of the Impressionist school
- a typical romantic poem
- a typical case of arteritis
- adjective satellite of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
distinctive.
- Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
- that is typical of you!
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féeries
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fable
- noun a deliberately false or improbable account
fabrication; fiction.
- noun a short moral story (often with animal characters)
parable; allegory; apologue.
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sarcey
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limelight
- noun a focus of public attention
public eye; glare; spotlight.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
calcium light.
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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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le
- noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
lupus erythematosus.
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chatte
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la
- noun a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
atomic number 57; lanthanum.
- noun a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Louisiana; Pelican State.
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nymph
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water
- noun a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
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late
- adjective being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
- late evening
- late 18th century
- a late movie
- took a late flight
- had a late breakfast
- adjective satellite after the expected or usual time; delayed
tardy; belated.
- a belated birthday card
- I'm late for the plane
- the train is late
- tardy children are sent to the principal
- always tardy in making dental appointments
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production
- noun the act or process of producing something
- Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
- the production of white blood cells
- noun a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
- have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
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comédie
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material
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
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suitor
- noun a man who courts a woman
suer; wooer.
- a suer for the hand of the princess
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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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commercialized
- adjective satellite organized principally for financial gain
commercialised.
- Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle
- verb exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
commercialize.
- The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches
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jam
- noun preserve of crushed fruit
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; fix; muddle; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
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port
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- noun sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port wine.
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gautier
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pyotr
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realistic
- adjective aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
- a realistic description
- a realistic view of the possibilities
- a realistic appraisal of our chances
- the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans
- adjective satellite representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
naturalistic.
- realistic portraiture
- a realistic novel
- in naturalistic colors
- the school of naturalistic writers
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fairy
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fay; faerie; faery; sprite.
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; queer; pouf; faggot; fag.
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perrault
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apotheosis
- noun model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
nonesuch; nonsuch; paragon; ideal; saint; nonpareil.
- noun the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
exaltation; deification.
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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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event
- noun something that happens at a given place and time
- noun a special set of circumstances
case.
- in that event, the first possibility is excluded
- it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
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irony
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
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cabra
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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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standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
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mime
- noun an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
pantomimist; pantomimer; mummer; mimer.
- noun a performance using gestures and body movements without words
dumb show; pantomime.
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beginning
- noun the event consisting of the start of something
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; start; offset; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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heroic
- noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
heroic verse; heroic meter.
- adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
epic; larger-than-life.
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
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daguerre
- noun French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)
Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre.
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biche
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threat
- noun something that is a source of danger
menace.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
- they were under threat of arrest
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mortal
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; individual.
- there was too much for one person to do
- adjective subject to death
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major
- noun a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
- noun British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
John Roy Major; John Major; John R. Major.
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leonora
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spoken
- adjective uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
- a spoken message
- the spoken language
- a soft-spoken person
- sharp-spoken
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
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scene
- noun the place where some action occurs
- the police returned to the scene of the crime
- noun an incident (real or imaginary)
- their parting was a sad scene
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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fantasy
- noun imagination unrestricted by reality
phantasy.
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
phantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
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baudelaire
- noun a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)
Charles Pierre Baudelaire; Charles Baudelaire.
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impossible
- noun something that cannot be done
- his assignment verged on the impossible
- adjective not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
- an impossible dream
- an impossible situation
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sleeping_beauty
- noun fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
- noun a person who is sleeping soundly
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bois
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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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cirque
- noun a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
cwm; corrie.
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script
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
playscript; book.
- noun something written by hand
handwriting; hand.
- she recognized his handwriting
- his hand was illegible
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night
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
dark; nighttime.
- noun a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
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trend
- noun a general direction in which something tends to move
tendency.
- the shoreward tendency of the current
- the trend of the stock market
- noun general line of orientation
course.
- the river takes a southern course
- the northeastern trend of the coast
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saint
- noun a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
- noun person of exceptional holiness
holy person; angel; holy man.
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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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final
- noun the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
- noun an examination administered at the end of an academic term
final examination; final exam.
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albert
- noun prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
Prince Albert; Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel.
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théophile
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aesthetic
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
esthetic.
- he despised the esthetic of minimalism
- adjective relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
esthetic.
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opéra
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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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architect
- noun someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
designer.
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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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lover
- noun a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
- noun an ardent follower and admirer
devotee; fan; buff.
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storytelling
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corneille
- noun French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)
Pierre Corneille.
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spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
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spectacle
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- noun an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
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cuvelier
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andromède
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marai
A sacred inclosure or temple; -- so called by the islanders of the Pacific Ocean.
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gustave
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potential
- noun the inherent capacity for coming into being
potentiality; potency.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; voltage; potential drop.
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pus
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
festering; sanies; suppuration; purulence; ichor.
- noun the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
Pansa.
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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multiple
- noun the product of a quantity by an integer
- adjective having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
- multiple birth
- multiple ownership
- made multiple copies of the speech
- his multiple achievements in public life
- her multiple personalities
- a pineapple is a multiple fruit
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theatre
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
house; theater.
- noun the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theater.
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collaboration
- noun act of working jointly
coaction.
- they worked either in collaboration or independently
- noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
collaborationism; quislingism.
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marry
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; conjoin; get married; espouse; hook up with.
- verb perform a marriage ceremony
tie; splice; wed.
- The minister married us on Saturday
- We were wed the following week
- The couple got spliced on Hawaii
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morality
- noun concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
- noun motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
ethics; ethical motive; morals.
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laurent
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popularity
- noun the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
- his charm soon won him affection and popularity
- the universal popularity of American movies
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musical
- noun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musical comedy; musical theater.
- adjective characterized by or capable of producing music
- a musical evening
- musical instruments
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traditional
- adjective consisting of or derived from tradition
- traditional history
- traditional morality
- adjective satellite pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
- the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished
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artistic
- adjective relating to or characteristic of art or artists
- adjective satellite satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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nineteenth
- noun position 19 in a countable series of things
- adjective satellite coming next after the eighteenth in position
19th.
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aquatic
- noun a plant that lives in or on water
- adjective relating to or consisting of or being in water
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charles
- noun King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
Charles IX.
- noun King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)
Charles VII.
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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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russian
Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language. --
n. A native or inhabitant of Russia; the language of Russia.
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peter_pan
- noun a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up
- noun the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up
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melody
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
melodic phrase; air; melodic line; strain; line; tune.
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
- noun the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
tonal pattern.
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sottinez
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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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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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ilyich
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deburau
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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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watch
- noun a small portable timepiece
ticker.
- noun a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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foremost
- adjective satellite ranking above all others
world-class; first.
- was first in her class
- the foremost figure among marine artists
- the top graduate
- adjective satellite preceding all others in spatial position
frontmost.
- the foremost compartment of the ship
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du
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prima
- adjective satellite indicating the most important performer or role
stellar; leading; star; starring.
- the leading man
- prima ballerina
- prima donna
- a star figure skater
- the starring role
- a stellar role
- a stellar performance
- noun used primarily as eating apples
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roxane
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view
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; perspective.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the visual percept of a region
prospect; vista; panorama; scene; aspect.
- the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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set
- noun a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
- noun (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
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observer
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; beholder.
- noun an expert who observes and comments on something
commentator.
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maurice
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national
- noun a person who owes allegiance to that nation
subject.
- a monarch has a duty to his subjects
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
- national hero
- national anthem
- a national landmark
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innovative
- adjective satellite ahead of the times
forward-looking; modern; advanced.
- the advanced teaching methods
- had advanced views on the subject
- a forward-looking corporation
- is British industry innovative enough?
- adjective satellite being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
groundbreaking; innovational.
- stylistically innovative works
- innovative members of the artistic community
- a mind so innovational, so original
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changeable
- adjective capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
mutable.
- a mutable substance
- the mutable ways of fortune
- mutable weather patterns
- a mutable foreign policy
- adjective such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
changeful.
- changeable behavior
- changeable moods
- changeable prices
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subject
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; theme.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
content; depicted object.
- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
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débats
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supernatural
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
occult.
- She doesn't believe in the supernatural
- adjective not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
- supernatural forces and occurrences and beings
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visual
- adjective relating to or using sight
ocular; optical; optic.
- ocular inspection
- an optical illusion
- visual powers
- visual navigation
- adjective satellite visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
ocular.
- be sure of it
- a visual presentation
- a visual image
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reading
- noun the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
- his main reading was detective stories
- suggestions for further reading
- noun a particular interpretation or performance
- on that reading it was an insult
- he was famous for his reading of Mozart
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solo
- noun any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- noun a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
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lazy
- adjective satellite moving slowly and gently
- up a lazy river
- lazy white clouds
- at a lazy pace
- adjective satellite disinclined to work or exertion
slothful; indolent; faineant; otiose; work-shy.
- faineant kings under whose rule the country languished
- an indolent hanger-on
- too lazy to wash the dishes
- shiftless idle youth
- slothful employees
- the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy
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subgenres
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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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attention
- noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attending.
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; care.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
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genre
- noun a kind of literary or artistic work
- noun a style of expressing yourself in writing
literary genre; writing style.
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thumb
- noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
pollex.
- noun the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
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water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
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farcical
- adjective satellite broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
ridiculous; ludicrous.
- the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
- ludicrous green hair
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success
- noun an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
- let's call heads a success and tails a failure
- the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs
- noun an attainment that is successful
- his success in the marathon was unexpected
- his new play was a great success
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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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dreamlike
- adjective satellite resembling a dream
surreal.
- night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality
- as irrational and surreal as a dream
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châtelet
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duty
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
obligation; responsibility.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
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cheveaux
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sabbatini
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tone
- noun the quality of a person's voice
tone of voice.
- he began in a conversational tone
- he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
- noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- the Beijing dialect uses four tones
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guzman
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nicola
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arlequin
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decline
- noun change toward something smaller or lower
diminution.
- noun a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
declination.
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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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trie
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fairy_tale
- noun a story about fairies; told to amuse children
fairytale; fairy story.
- noun an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
fairytale; cock-and-bull story; fairy story; song and dance.
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champion
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
champ; title-holder.
- noun someone who fights for a cause
hero; paladin; fighter.
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baum
- noun United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
Frank Baum; Lyman Frank Brown.
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gas
- noun the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
gaseous state.
- noun a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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various
- adjective satellite of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
assorted.
- assorted sizes
- his disguises are many and various
- various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
- cited various reasons for his behavior
- adjective satellite considered individually
respective; several.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
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demand
- noun an urgent or peremptory request
- his demands for attention were unceasing
- noun the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
- the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
- the demand exceeded the supply
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d'or
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musical_comedy
- noun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musical; musical theater.
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isabelle
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august
- adjective satellite of or befitting a lord
lordly; grand.
- heir to a lordly fortune
- of august lineage
- noun the month following July and preceding September
Aug.
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mythology
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- noun the study of myths
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anicet
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sleeping
- noun the state of being asleep
- noun quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescence; quiescency; dormancy.
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technology
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
engineering.
- noun the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
engineering science; engineering; applied science.
- he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
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belle
- noun a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
- she was the belle of the ball
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romance
- noun a relationship between two lovers
love affair.
- noun an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
romanticism.
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verne
- noun French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
Jules Verne.
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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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olympic
- adjective of or relating to the Olympic Games
- adjective of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
Olympian.
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pan
- noun cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
cooking pan.
- noun (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
goat god.
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eaux
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effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
result; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
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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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tradition
- noun an inherited pattern of thought or action
- noun a specific practice of long standing
custom.
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bourgeois
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
businessperson.
- noun a member of the middle class
burgher.
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theater
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
house; theatre.
- noun the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theatre.
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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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machinery
- noun machines or machine systems collectively
- noun a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
- the complex machinery of negotiation
- the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order
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toison
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nutcracker
- noun a compound lever used to crack nuts open
- noun any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
nuthatch.
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lavish
- verb expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
shower.
- He was showered with praise
- adjective satellite very generous
overgenerous; unstinting; unstinted; munificent; too-generous; unsparing.
- distributed gifts with a lavish hand
- the critics were lavish in their praise
- a munificent gift
- his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
- prodigal praise
- unsparing generosity
- his unstinted devotion
- called for unstinting aid to Britain
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thanks
- noun an acknowledgment of appreciation
- noun with the help of or owing to
- thanks to hard work it was a great success
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human
- noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
human being; homo; man.
- adjective characteristic of humanity
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grimaldi
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previous
- adjective satellite just preceding something else in time or order
old.
- the previous owner
- my old house was larger
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
late; former.
- the former president
- our late President is still very active
- the previous occupant of the White House
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francisque
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staging
- noun the production of a drama on the stage
theatrical production.
- noun a system of scaffolds
scaffolding.
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character
- noun an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
fictional character; fictitious character.
- she is the main character in the novel
- noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
lineament; quality.
- each town has a quality all its own
- the radical character of our demands
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j._m._barrie
- noun Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
James Matthew Barrie; Sir James Matthew Barrie; James Barrie; Barrie.
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ondine
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jules
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source
- noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
origin; root; beginning; rootage.
- the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
- Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
- Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
- communism's Russian root
- noun a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- the reporter had two sources for the story
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acrobatics
- noun the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
tumbling.
- noun the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
aerobatics; stunt flying; stunting.
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spectacular
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
- adjective satellite sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatic; striking.
- a dramatic sunset
- a dramatic pause
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
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molière
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pied
- adjective satellite having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
painted; multi-coloured; varicoloured; multicolour; varicolored; motley; particolored; multi-color; multicolored; multicoloured; multicolor; particoloured; piebald; multi-colored; multi-colour; calico.
- a jester dressed in motley
- the painted desert
- a particolored dress
- a piebald horse
- pied daisies
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mélodrame
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variant
- noun an event that departs from expectations
variance; discrepancy.
- noun (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
strain; var.; form.
- a new strain of microorganisms
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supernumerary
- noun a person serving no apparent function
- reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; extra.
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success
- noun an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
- let's call heads a success and tails a failure
- the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs
- noun an attainment that is successful
- his success in the marathon was unexpected
- his new play was a great success
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audience
- noun a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
- the audience applauded
- someone in the audience began to cough
- noun the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
- every artist needs an audience
- the broadcast reached an audience of millions
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pilules
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popular
- adjective regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
- a popular tourist attraction
- a popular girl
- cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular
- adjective satellite carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
- the popular vote
- popular representation
- institutions of popular government
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maxim
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
axiom.
- noun English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
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peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
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theatrical
- noun a performance of a play
theatrical performance; histrionics; representation.
- adjective of or relating to the theater
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scale
- noun an ordered reference standard
scale of measurement; ordered series; graduated table.
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
- noun relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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romantic
- noun a soulful or amorous idealist
- noun an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
romanticist.
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guilbert
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leader
- noun a person who rules or guides or inspires others
- noun a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
loss leader; drawing card.
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trap
- noun a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- noun drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
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eating
- noun the act of consuming food
feeding.
- verb take in solid food
eat.
- She was eating a banana
- What did you eat for dinner last night?
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journal
- noun a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
diary.
- noun a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
- he reads the medical journals
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martin
- noun any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
- noun French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
St. Martin.
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notable
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminary; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
noteworthy.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
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cœurs
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gnome
- noun a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
dwarf.
- noun a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
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origin
- noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
root; beginning; rootage; source.
- the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
- Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
- Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
- communism's Russian root
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
extraction; descent.
- he comes from good origins
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oz
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honeymoon
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- noun the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
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catherine
- noun first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
Catherine of Aragon.
- noun empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)
Catherine the Great; Catherine II.
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reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
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jeunes
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ribié
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initial
- noun the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
- he refused to put the initials FRS after his name
- verb mark with one's initials
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big
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
large.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
- adjective satellite significant
- graduation was a big day in his life
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lovesick
- adjective satellite languishing because of love
- strong men behaving like lovesick boys
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fascination
- noun the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
captivation.
- noun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
enchantment; enthrallment; captivation.
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pixérécourt
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technician
- noun someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
- noun someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
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considerable
- adjective large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
- a considerable quantity
- the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign
- went to considerable trouble for us
- spent a considerable amount of time on the problem
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duel
- noun a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
affaire d'honneur.
- noun any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
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characteristic
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun a distinguishing quality
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similar
- adjective marked by correspondence or resemblance
- similar food at similar prices
- problems similar to mine
- they wore similar coats
- adjective having the same or similar characteristics
alike; like.
- all politicians are alike
- they looked utterly alike
- friends are generally alike in background and taste
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affection
- noun a positive feeling of liking
heart; warmness; philia; warmheartedness; tenderness; affectionateness; fondness.
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
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classic
- noun a creation of the highest excellence
- noun an artist who has created classic works
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taste
- noun the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory sensation; taste sensation; gustatory perception; taste perception.
- the candy left him with a bad taste
- the melon had a delicious taste
- noun a strong liking
predilection; penchant; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
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circus
- noun a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
- he ran away from home to join the circus
- noun a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
- the children always love to go to the circus
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
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engineering
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
technology.
- noun the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
engineering science; applied science; technology.
- he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
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au
- noun a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
atomic number 79; gold.
- noun a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)
Astronomical Unit.
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césar
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folie
- noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
psychological disorder; disturbance; mental disturbance; mental disorder.
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boot
- noun footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
- noun British term for the luggage compartment in a car
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actor
- noun a theatrical performer
thespian; player; role player; histrion.
- noun a person who acts and gets things done
doer; worker.
- he's a principal actor in this affair
- when you want something done get a doer
- he's a miracle worker
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château
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other
- adjective not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
- today isn't any other day"- the White Queen
- the construction of highways and other public works
- he asked for other employment
- any other person would tell the truth
- his other books are still in storage
- then we looked at the other house
- hearing was good in his other ear
- the other sex
- she lived on the other side of the street from me
- went in the other direction
- adjective satellite recently past
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pantomime
- noun a performance using gestures and body movements without words
mime; dumb show.
- verb act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
mime.
- The acting students mimed eating an apple
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picture
- noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
image; ikon; icon.
- they showed us the pictures of their wedding
- a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
- noun graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
painting.
- a small painting by Picasso
- he bought the painting as an investment
- his pictures hang in the Louvre
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pronounced
- adjective satellite strongly marked; easily noticeable
marked.
- walked with a marked limp
- a pronounced flavor of cinnamon
- verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
sound out; pronounce; enunciate; articulate; say; enounce.
- She pronounces French words in a funny way
- I cannot say `zip wire'
- Can the child sound out this complicated word?
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féerie
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peau
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villainous
- adjective satellite extremely wicked
nefarious.
- nefarious schemes
- a villainous plot
- a villainous band of thieves
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narrative
- 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; story; narration.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- adjective satellite consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
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original
- noun an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
master; master copy.
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
archetype; pilot.
- this painting is a copy of the original
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