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inning
- noun (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
frame.
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all
- adjective quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
- we sat up all night
- ate all the food
- all men are mortal
- all parties are welcome
- adjective satellite completely given to or absorbed by
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partial
- noun the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
partial derivative.
- noun a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
partial tone; overtone.
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semese
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rudeness
- noun a manner that is rude and insulting
discourtesy.
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; crudity; primitivism; primitiveness.
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idealised
- adjective satellite exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
idealized.
- verb consider or render as ideal
idealise; idealize.
- She idealized her husband after his death
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plenary
- adjective satellite full in all respects
- a plenary session of the legislature
- a diplomat with plenary powers
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snip
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snippet; snipping.
- noun the act of clipping or snipping
clipping; clip.
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supplement
- noun textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
postscript; addendum.
- noun a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
supplementation.
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sixpence
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
tanner.
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bifolio
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go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
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integrity
- noun an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
unity; wholeness.
- the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
- he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia
- noun moral soundness
- he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business
- they admired his scrupulous professional integrity
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retrofit
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
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compact
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
powder compact.
- noun a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
covenant; concordat.
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hemiscreen
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one-half
- noun one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
half.
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
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handgrip
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
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zone
- noun a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- noun any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
geographical zone.
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sparkle
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
spark; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter; coruscation.
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factoring
- noun (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
factorisation; factorization.
- verb resolve into factors
factor in; factor out; factor.
- a quantum computer can factor the number 15
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literary
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- adjective satellite knowledgeable about literature
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to
The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; -- opposed to from. "
To Canterbury they wend."
Chaucer. Stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Shak.
So to the sylvan lodge They came, that like Pomona's arbor smiled. Milton.
I'll to him again, . . . He'll tell me all his purpose. She stretched her arms to heaven. Dryden.
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snippet
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snip; snipping.
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ingredient
- noun a component of a mixture or compound
- noun an abstract part of something
constituent; factor; component; element.
- 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
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antimere
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hemi
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blanket
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
cover.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
- noun anything that covers
mantle.
- there was a blanket of snow
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unended
- adjective satellite not ended; lacking an end or conclusion
- he did with the book still unended
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adumbrate
- verb describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
sketch; outline.
- sketch the outline of the book
- outline his ideas
- verb give to understand
insinuate; intimate.
- I insinuated that I did not like his wife
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halftone
- noun a print obtained from photoengraving
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
photoengraving; halftone engraving.
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whole_shebang
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; whole kit and caboodle; full treatment; whole works; whole kit; kit and caboodle; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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bottleneck
- noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
chokepoint; constriction.
- noun the narrow part of a bottle near the top
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sectionalisation
- noun the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
division; partitioning; sectionalization; partition; segmentation.
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minute
- noun a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
min.
- noun an indefinitely short time
moment; bit; mo; second.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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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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semiellipse
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ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
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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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halfmonth
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settle
- noun a long wooden bench with a back
settee.
- verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle down.
- dust settled on the roofs
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science
- noun a particular branch of scientific knowledge
scientific discipline.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
skill.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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biological
- adjective pertaining to biology or to life and living things
biologic.
- adjective of parents and children; related by blood
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semichorus
(Mus.) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir.
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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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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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shave
- noun the act of removing hair with a razor
shaving.
- verb remove body hair with a razor
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upper
- noun the higher of two berths
upper berth.
- noun piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- Uppers come in many styles
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neighborhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; vicinity; neighbourhood; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighbourhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
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ten
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; X.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
ten-spot.
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line_backer
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
linebacker.
- noun (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
linebacker.
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across-the-board
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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sign
- noun a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
mark.
- he showed signs of strain
- they welcomed the signs of spring
- noun a public display of a message
- he posted signs in all the shop windows
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past
- noun the time that has elapsed
past times; yesteryear.
- noun a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
- reporters dug into the candidate's past
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second
- noun 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
sec; s.
- noun an indefinitely short time
moment; bit; mo; minute.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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pass
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base on balls; walk.
- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
- noun (military) a written leave of absence
- he had a pass for three days
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peen
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
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hemiarch
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residue
- noun matter that remains after something has been removed
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residuum; residual; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
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semiquadrate
(Astrol.) An aspect of the planets when distant from each other the half of a quadrant, or forty-five degrees, or one sign and a half. Hutton.
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sixtieth
- noun position 60 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in sixty equal parts
one-sixtieth.
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pass_catcher
- noun a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
pass receiver; receiver.
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section
- noun a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
subdivision.
- he always turns first to the business section
- the history of this work is discussed in the next section
- noun a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
- sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
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resume
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; survey.
- noun a summary of your academic and work history
curriculum vitae; CV.
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boodle
- noun informal terms for money
moolah; wampum; clams; gelt; kale; lucre; sugar; dinero; simoleons; loot; lettuce; dough; shekels; scratch; cabbage; pelf; lolly; bread.
- noun a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
Michigan; Newmarket; stops; Chicago.
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crush
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crushed leather.
- noun a dense crowd of people
press; jam.
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hemihyperplasia
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absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
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succinct
- adjective satellite briefly giving the gist of something
compact; summary; compendious.
- a short and compendious book
- a compact style is brief and pithy
- succinct comparisons
- a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
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fractional
- adjective constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
- a fractional share of the vote
- a partial dose
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body
- noun the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
organic structure; physical structure.
- he felt as if his whole body were on fire
- noun a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
- the whole body filed out of the auditorium
- the student body
- administrative body
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crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
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segmentation
- noun (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
cleavage.
- noun the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
division; partitioning; sectionalization; partition; sectionalisation.
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full
- noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon; full-of-the-moon; full phase of the moon.
- verb beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
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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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seventh
- noun position seven in a countable series of things
- noun one part in seven equal parts
one-seventh.
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rudimentary
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
underlying; fundamental.
- the fundamental laws of the universe
- a fundamental incomatibility between them
- these rudimentary truths
- underlying principles
- adjective satellite being in the earliest stages of development
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component
- noun an abstract part of something
ingredient; constituent; factor; element.
- 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 something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; portion; part; constituent.
- he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
- I read a portion of the manuscript
- the smaller component is hard to reach
- the animal constituent of plankton
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residual
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
- he could retire on his residuals
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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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coal
- noun fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
ember.
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baseball
- noun a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
baseball game.
- he played baseball in high school
- there was a baseball game on every empty lot
- there was a desire for National League ball in the area
- play ball!
- noun a ball used in playing baseball
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separate
- noun a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
offprint; reprint.
- noun a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
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splintery
- adjective satellite subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
- adjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
slivery.
- a rough splintery floor of old pine boards
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alone
- adjective satellite isolated from others
- could be alone in a crowded room
- was alone with her thoughts
- I want to be alone
- adjective satellite lacking companions or companionship
solitary; lonely; lone.
- he was alone when we met him
- she is alone much of the time
- the lone skier on the mountain
- a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
- a lonely soul
- a solitary traveler
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unrefined
- adjective not refined or processed
unprocessed; crude.
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
- how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?
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untamed
- adjective in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
wild.
- wild geese
- edible wild plants
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change
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; alteration.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- he attributed the change to their marriage
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widening
- noun an increase in width
broadening.
- noun a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
turnout.
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
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divisor
- noun one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
factor.
- what are the 4 factors of 6?
- noun the number by which a dividend is divided
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thirty
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
XXX; 30.
- adjective satellite being ten more than twenty
xxx; 30.
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top_of_the_inning
- noun the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
top.
- a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
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spine
- noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
rachis; spinal column; vertebral column; backbone; back.
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spur; acantha.
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study
- noun a detailed critical inspection
survey.
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
work.
- mastering a second language requires a lot of work
- no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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precis
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
synopsis; outline; abstract.
- verb make a summary (of)
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accomplished
- adjective satellite highly skilled
complete.
- an accomplished pianist
- a complete musician
- verb put in effect
fulfil; execute; accomplish; carry out; carry through; action; fulfill.
- carry out a task
- execute the decision of the people
- He actioned the operation
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survey
- noun a detailed critical inspection
study.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; resume.
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clastic
- adjective satellite of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
- adjective satellite capable of being taken apart
- the professor had a clastic model of the human brain
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poltinnik
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all-out
- adjective satellite using all available resources
full-scale.
- all-out war
- a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants
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attractor
- noun an entertainer who attracts large audiences
attraction; draw; drawing card; attracter.
- he was the biggest drawing card they had
- noun (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
attracter.
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divide
- noun a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
water parting; watershed.
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statewide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a state
- the statewide recycling program
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uncorrupted
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
undefiled.
- uncorrupted English
- learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks
- adjective satellite not decayed or decomposed
unspoiled.
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remnant
- noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftover.
- noun a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
oddment; remainder; end.
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slivery
- adjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
splintery.
- a rough splintery floor of old pine boards
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add-on
- noun a component that is added to something to improve it
addition; improver.
- the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
- the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
- noun a supplementary component that improves capability
supplement; appurtenance; accessory.
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limb
- noun one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- noun any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
tree branch.
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stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
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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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unit
- noun any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
unit of measurement.
- the dollar is the United States unit of currency
- a unit of wheat is a bushel
- change per unit volume
- noun an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
- the reduced the number of units and installations
- the word is a basic linguistic unit
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merohedral
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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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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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remainder
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; rest; balance.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
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destination
- noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
finish; goal.
- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
- noun the ultimate goal for which something is done
terminus.
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two
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
II; deuce; 2.
- noun one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce.
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totality
- noun the state of being total and complete
entirety; integrality; entireness.
- he read the article in its entirety
- appalled by the totality of the destruction
- noun the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
- the totality of war and its consequences
- the all-embracing totality of the state
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chukka
- noun (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
chukker.
- noun a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede
chukka boot.
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citywide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a city
- citywide bussing
- a citywide strike
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exhaustive
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
thoroughgoing; thorough.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
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countywide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a county
- a countywide war on drugs
- countywide elections
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hockey
- noun a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
field hockey.
- noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
ice hockey; hockey game.
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clever
- adjective satellite showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
cagy; canny; cagey.
- a cagey lawyer
- too clever to be sound
- adjective satellite mentally quick and resourceful
apt.
- an apt pupil
- you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
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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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quintillionth
- noun one part in a quintillion equal parts
one-quintillionth.
- adjective satellite the ordinal number of one quintillion in counting order
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finis
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; last; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the concluding part of any performance
close; finale; closing curtain.
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curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
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phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
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faultless
- adjective satellite without fault or error
impeccable; immaculate.
- faultless logic
- speaks impeccable French
- timing and technique were immaculate
- an immaculate record
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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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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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panoptic
- adjective satellite including everything visible in one view
panoptical.
- a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base
- a panoptic stain used in microscopy
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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hemimandible
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hardware
- noun major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
- noun instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
ironware.
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none
- noun a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
- noun a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
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endpoint
- noun a place where something ends or is complete
end point; terminus; termination.
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fourth
- noun following the third position; number four in a countable series
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; quarter.
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hour
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
hr; 60 minutes.
- the job will take more than an hour
- noun clock time
time of day.
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player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
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hemiretina
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car
- noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
machine; motorcar; automobile; auto.
- he needs a car to get to work
- noun a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
railroad car; railcar; railway car.
- three cars had jumped the rails
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lapse
- noun a mistake resulting from inattention
oversight.
- noun a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
- a lapse of three weeks between letters
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pressing
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
press; pressure.
- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
- noun a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
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jetsam
- noun the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
- noun the floating wreckage of a ship
flotsam.
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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appendage
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
extremity; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
process; outgrowth.
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making
- noun the act that results in something coming to be
fashioning; devising.
- the devising of plans
- the fashioning of pots and pans
- the making of measurements
- it was already in the making
- noun an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
qualification.
- her qualifications for the job are excellent
- one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
- she has the makings of fine musician
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closing
- noun the act of closing something
shutting.
- noun the last section of a communication
close; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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male
- noun an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
- noun a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
male person.
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dissolve
- noun (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
- verb become weaker
fade away; fade out.
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heart
- noun the locus of feelings and intuitions
bosom.
- in your heart you know it is true
- her story would melt your bosom
- noun the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump; ticker.
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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be-all_and_end-all
- noun the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim
be all and end all.
- profit is the be-all and end-all of business
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division
- noun an army unit large enough to sustain combat
- two infantry divisions were held in reserve
- noun one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
section; part.
- the written part of the exam
- the finance section of the company
- the BBC's engineering division
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climax
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
flood tide.
- the climax of the artist's career
- in the flood tide of his success
- noun the decisive moment in a novel or play
culmination.
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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share
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
portion; part; percentage.
- he wanted his share in cash
- noun any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
- he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
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spall
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spawl.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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abort
- noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
- he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
- verb terminate before completion
- abort the mission
- abort the process running on my computer
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bend
- noun a circular segment of a curve
twist; crook; turn.
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- noun movement that causes the formation of a curve
bending.
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dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
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cut_off
- verb make a break in
interrupt; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb cease, stop
cut.
- cut the noise
- We had to cut short the conversation
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end
- noun either extremity of something that has length
terminal.
- the end of the pier
- she knotted the end of the thread
- they rode to the end of the line
- the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
- noun the point in time at which something ends
ending.
- the end of the year
- the ending of warranty period
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semi-
A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent. ✍ The prefix semi is joined to another word either with the hyphen or without it. In this book the hyphen is omitted except before a capital letter; as, semiacid, semiaquatic, semi-Arian, semiaxis, semicalcareous.
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thing
- noun a special situation
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
- noun an action
- how could you do such a thing?
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ligan
- noun goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
lagan; lagend.
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quadrillionth
- noun one part in a quadrillion equal parts
one-quadrillionth.
- adjective satellite the ordinal number of one quadrillion in counting order
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chemical
- noun material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
chemical substance.
- adjective relating to or used in chemistry
chemic.
- chemical engineer
- chemical balance
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fourth
- noun following the third position; number four in a countable series
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; quarter.
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activator
- noun (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
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vitae
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hemiparalysis
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slug
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet.
- noun a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
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rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
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spot
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
topographic point; place.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
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exfoliation
- noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
- exfoliation is increased by sunburn
- noun a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
scurf; scale.
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accessory
- noun clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
accouterment; accoutrement.
- noun a supplementary component that improves capability
add-on; supplement; appurtenance.
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whittle
- verb cut small bits or pare shavings from
pare.
- noun English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
Sir Frank Whittle; Frank Whittle.
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membership
- noun the body of members of an organization or group
rank.
- they polled their membership
- they found dissension in their own ranks
- he joined the ranks of the unemployed
- noun the state of being a member
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tack
- noun the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
- noun a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
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summarize
- verb give a summary (of)
resume; sum up; summarise.
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
- verb be a summary of
summarise; sum up; sum.
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
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eighth
- noun position eight in a countable series of things
- noun one part in eight equal parts
one-eighth.
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summarization
- noun the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
summarisation.
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realized
- adjective satellite successfully completed or brought to an end
accomplished; completed; realised.
- his mission accomplished he took a vacation
- the completed project
- the joy of a realized ambition overcame him
- verb be fully aware or cognizant of
recognise; agnize; recognize; realise; agnise; realize.
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natural
- noun someone regarded as certain to succeed
- he's a natural for the job
- noun a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
cancel.
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neck
- noun the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
cervix.
- he admired her long graceful neck
- the horse won by a neck
- noun a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
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third
- noun one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
tierce; one-third.
- it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
third base.
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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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fippenny
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mcguffin
- noun (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
MacGuffin.
- the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films
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restriction
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
limitation.
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
- noun an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
limitation.
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rounded
- adjective curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
- low rounded hills
- rounded shoulders
- verb wind around; move along a circular course
round.
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blocker
- noun a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
- noun a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
blocking agent.
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over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
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primitive
- noun a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
primitive person.
- noun a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
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runner
- noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
contrabandist; smuggler; moon curser; moon-curser.
- noun someone who travels on foot by running
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keyboard
- noun device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
- noun holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
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fippenny bit
The Spanish half real, or one sixteenth of a dollar, -- so called in Pennsylvania and the adjacent States. Obs. ✍ Before the act of Congress, Feb. 21, 1857, caused the adoption of decimal coins and the withdrawal of foreign coinage from circulation, this coin passed currently for 6¼ cents, and was called in New England a fourpence ha'penny or fourpence; in New York a sixpence; in Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc., a fip; and in Louisiana, a picayune.
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cold
- noun a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
common cold.
- will they never find a cure for the common cold?
- noun the absence of heat
frigidness; coldness; frigidity; low temperature.
- the coldness made our breath visible
- come in out of the cold
- cold is a vasoconstrictor
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undefiled
- adjective satellite free from stain or blemish
immaculate.
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
uncorrupted.
- uncorrupted English
- learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks
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perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
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hundredth
- noun position 100 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in a hundred equal parts
one-hundredth; one percent.
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duodecimal
- noun one part in twelve equal parts
twelfth part; twelfth; one-twelfth.
- adjective satellite based on twelve
- the duodecimal number system
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brain
- noun that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
encephalon.
- noun mental ability
mental capacity; learning ability; mentality; brainpower; wit.
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
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saurognathous
(Zoöl.) Having the bones of the palate arranged as in saurians, the vomer consisting of two lateral halves, as in the woodpeckers. (Pici).
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li
- noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
lithium; atomic number 3.
- noun Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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shank
- noun a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
- noun the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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trillionth
- noun one part in a trillion equal parts
one-trillionth.
- adjective satellite the ordinal number of one trillion in counting order
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snipping
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snip; snippet.
- verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping
snip; nip; nip off; snip off; clip.
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bout
- noun (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
turn; round.
- noun a period of illness
- a bout of fever
- a bout of depression
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soccer
- noun a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
association football.
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pixel
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
pel; picture element.
- the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution
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woods
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
wood; forest.
- noun the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
wood.
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good
- noun benefit
- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
- noun moral excellence or admirableness
goodness.
- there is much good to be found in people
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fragment
- noun a piece broken off or cut off of something else
- noun a broken piece of a brittle artifact
sherd; shard.
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auto
- noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
machine; car; motorcar; automobile.
- he needs a car to get to work
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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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semiperimeter
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number
- noun the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
figure.
- he had a number of chores to do
- the number of parameters is small
- the figure was about a thousand
- noun a concept of quantity involving zero and units
- every number has a unique position in the sequence
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break
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
interruption.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an unexpected piece of good luck
good luck; happy chance.
- he finally got his big break
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resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
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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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interrupt
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- verb make a break in
cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
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downright
- adjective satellite characterized by plain blunt honesty
- a downright answer
- a downright kind of person
- adjective satellite complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
sheer; rank; right-down; out-and-out; absolute.
- absolute freedom
- an absolute dimwit
- a downright lie
- out-and-out mayhem
- an out-and-out lie
- a rank outsider
- many right-down vices
- got the job through sheer persistence
- sheer stupidity
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undeveloped
- adjective not developed
- courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped
- undeveloped social awareness
- adjective undeveloped or unused
unexploited.
- vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources
- taxes on undeveloped lots are low
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association
- noun a formal organization of people or groups of people
- he joined the Modern Language Association
- noun the act of consorting with or joining with others
- you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association
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term
- noun a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
- noun a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
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idyllic
- adjective satellite excellent and delightful in all respects
- an idyllic spot for a picnic
- adjective satellite suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
- his idyllic life in Tahiti
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name
- noun a language unit by which a person or thing is known
- his name really is George Washington
- those are two names for the same thing
- noun a person's reputation
- he wanted to protect his good name
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fully
- adverb to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
to the full; full.
- fully grown
- he didn't fully understand
- knew full well
- full-grown
- full-fledged
- adverb sufficiently; more than adequately
amply.
- the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
- they were fully (or amply) fed
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component_part
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
portion; part; component; constituent.
- he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
- I read a portion of the manuscript
- the smaller component is hard to reach
- the animal constituent of plankton
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clinker
- noun a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
cinder.
- noun a hard brick used as a paving stone
clinker brick.
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lawn_tennis
- noun a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
tennis.
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mastered
- adjective satellite understood perfectly
down; down pat.
- had his algebra problems down
- verb be or become completely proficient or skilled in
master; get the hang.
- She mastered Japanese in less than two years
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foredge
- noun the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
fore edge.
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athletics
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
sport.
- noun a contest between athletes
athletic competition; athletic contest.
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quarter
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth.
- noun a district of a city having some distinguishing character
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side
- noun a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
- they always sat on the right side of the church
- he never left my side
- noun one of two or more contesting groups
- the Confederate side was prepared to attack
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chipping
- noun the act of chipping something
chip; splintering.
- verb break off (a piece from a whole)
break away; chip; chip off; break off; come off.
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upstairs
- noun the part of a building above the ground floor
- no one was allowed to see the upstairs
- adjective on or of upper floors of a building
upstair.
- the upstairs maid
- an upstairs room
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divisional
- adjective of or relating to a military division
- adjective satellite serving to divide or marking a division
- the divisional line between two states
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ball
- noun round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
- the mayor threw out the first ball
- the ball rolled into the corner pocket
- noun a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
musket ball.
- they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
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dickens
- noun a word used in exclamations of confusion
deuce; devil.
- what the devil
- the deuce with it
- the dickens you say
- noun English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)
Charles John Huffam Dickens; Charles Dickens.
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year
- noun a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
yr; twelvemonth.
- she is 4 years old
- in the year 1920
- noun a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
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quantum
- noun a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
- noun (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
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heminotum
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summary
- noun a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
sum-up.
- he gave a summary of the conclusions
- adjective satellite performed speedily and without formality
drumhead.
- a summary execution
- summary justice
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appurtenance
- noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gear; paraphernalia.
- noun a supplementary component that improves capability
add-on; supplement; accessory.
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neighbourhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; neighborhood; vicinity; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighborhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
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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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large
- noun a garment size for a large person
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
big.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
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termination
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
expiration; expiry.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun a place where something ends or is complete
end point; endpoint; terminus.
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attracter
- noun an entertainer who attracts large audiences
attraction; draw; drawing card; attractor.
- he was the biggest drawing card they had
- noun (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
attractor.
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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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stub
- noun a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
- noun a small piece
nub.
- a nub of coal
- a stub of a pencil
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forte
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; metier.
- noun (music) loud
fortissimo.
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contained
- adjective satellite gotten under control
- the oil spill is contained
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise; contain.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
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undone
- adjective satellite not done
- the work could be done or undone and nobody cared
- verb cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
undo.
- I wish I could undo my actions
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computer_hardware
- noun (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
hardware.
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thorough
- adjective satellite painstakingly careful and accurate
- our accountant is thorough
- thorough research
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
exhaustive; thoroughgoing.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
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chemical_element
- noun any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
element.
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turning
- noun the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
turn.
- he took a turn to the right
- noun act of changing in practice or custom
- the law took many turnings over the years
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tierce
- noun the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
terce.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
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thousandth
- noun position 1,000 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in a thousand equal parts
one-thousandth.
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livelong
- noun perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
orpin; Sedum telephium; live-forever; orpine.
- adjective satellite (of time) constituting the full extent or duration
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foible
- noun a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
idiosyncrasy; mannerism.
- noun the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
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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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monolithic
- adjective satellite imposing in size or bulk or solidity
monumental; massive.
- massive oak doors
- Moore's massive sculptures
- the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
- a monumental scale
- adjective satellite characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
- a monolithic society
- a monolithic worldwide movement
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congener
- noun a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
- noun an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
relative; congeneric; congenator.
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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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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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high_point
- noun the most enjoyable part of a given experience
- the trumpet solo was the high point of the concert
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language
- noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
linguistic communication.
- he taught foreign languages
- the language introduced is standard throughout the text
- the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; voice communication; speech communication; speech; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
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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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fleck
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; chip; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun a small contrasting part of something
speckle; spot; patch; maculation; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
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dhampir
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first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
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kit_and_caboodle
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; whole kit and caboodle; full treatment; whole works; whole kit; whole shebang; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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blown
- adjective satellite being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
- blown clouds of dust choked the riders
- blown soil mounded on the window sill
- verb exhale hard
blow.
- blow on the soup to cool it down
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flesh
- noun the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
form; figure; soma; frame; physique; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; build; human body; physical body; bod.
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
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rank
- noun a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
- the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
- noun relative status
- his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
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barbarian
- noun a member of an uncivilized people
savage.
- noun a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Goth; boor; tyke; peasant; churl; tike.
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primitivism
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; rudeness; crudity; primitiveness.
- noun a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
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cloture
- noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
closure; gag rule; gag law.
- verb terminate debate by calling for a vote
closure.
- debate was closured
- cloture the discussion
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halfword
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moiety
- noun one of two (approximately) equal parts
mediety.
- noun one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
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sheer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb cause to sheer
- She sheered her car around the obstacle
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basketball
- noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
hoops; basketball game.
- noun an inflated ball used in playing basketball
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fifty
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
L; 50.
- noun a United States bill worth 50 dollars
fifty dollar bill.
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twenty
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
XX; 20.
- noun a United States bill worth 20 dollars
twenty dollar bill.
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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waist
- noun the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
waistline.
- noun the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
shank.
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oecumenical
- adjective satellite concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
ecumenic; oecumenic; ecumenical.
- ecumenical thinking
- ecumenical activities
- the ecumenical movement
- adjective satellite of worldwide scope or applicability
worldwide; cosmopolitan; universal; ecumenical; general; world-wide.
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience
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right-down
- adjective satellite complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
sheer; rank; downright; out-and-out; absolute.
- absolute freedom
- an absolute dimwit
- a downright lie
- out-and-out mayhem
- an out-and-out lie
- a rank outsider
- many right-down vices
- got the job through sheer persistence
- sheer stupidity
- adverb positively
- a regular right-down bad 'un"--Charles Dickens
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hundred
- noun ten 10s
one C; 100; C; century.
- adjective satellite being ten more than ninety
100; c; one hundred.
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octant
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
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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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unbroken
- adjective marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
- cars in an unbroken procession
- the unbroken quiet of the afternoon
- adjective satellite not subdued or trained for service or use
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subsection
- noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
subdivision.
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break_up
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
break; separate; split up; part; split.
- The business partners broke over a tax question
- The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
- My friend and I split up
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morpheme
- noun minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
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hub
- noun the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
- noun a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
- the playground is the hub of parental supervision
- the airport is the economic hub of the area
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completed
- adjective satellite successfully completed or brought to an end
realized; accomplished; realised.
- his mission accomplished he took a vacation
- the completed project
- the joy of a realized ambition overcame him
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish; complete.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
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snatch
- noun a small fragment
bit.
- overheard snatches of their conversation
- noun obscene terms for female genitals
puss; pussy; twat; slit; cunt.
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semiamplitude
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wreckage
- noun the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
- they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors
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hemihepatectomy
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too
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
to a fault; excessively; overly.
- adverb in addition
also; as well; besides; likewise.
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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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butt
- noun thick end of the handle
butt end.
- noun the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
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constituent
- noun an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
component; element.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
- noun a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
- needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
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shorth
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than
A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want. Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. xii. 42.
Which when Beelzebub perceived, than whom, Satan except, none higher sat. Milton.
It's wiser being good than bad; It's safer being meek than fierce; It's fitter being sane than mad. R. Browning.
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outline
- noun the line that appears to bound an object
lineation.
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; abstract.
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self-contained
- adjective satellite constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
- the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities
- adjective satellite in full control of your faculties
self-possessed; equanimous; self-collected; collected; poised.
- the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
- perfectly poised and sure of himself
- more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
- strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
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partitioning
- noun an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
breakdown.
- noun the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
division; sectionalization; partition; segmentation; sectionalisation.
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scraping
- noun (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
- they collected blood scrapings for analysis
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping
scratching; scrape; scratch.
- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
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pass_receiver
- noun a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
pass catcher; receiver.
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all-inclusive
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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zoning
- noun dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
- verb regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
district; zone.
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toe
- noun one of the digits of the foot
- noun the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
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baseball_game
- noun a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
baseball.
- he played baseball in high school
- there was a baseball game on every empty lot
- there was a desire for National League ball in the area
- play ball!
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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rag
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
tatter; shred; tag; tag end.
- noun a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag week.
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halfness
The quality of being half; incompleteness. R. As soon as there is any departure from simplicity, and attempt at halfness, or good for me that is not good for him, my neighbor feels the wrong. Emerson.
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same
- adjective same in identity
- the same man I saw yesterday
- never wore the same dress twice
- this road is the same one we were on yesterday
- on the same side of the street
- noun a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
Saame; Lapp; Sami; Saami; Lapplander.
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sixteenth
- noun position 16 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in sixteen equal parts
sixteenth part; one-sixteenth.
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fore_edge
- noun the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
foredge.
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argument
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
statement.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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sum
- noun a quantity of money
amount of money; amount; sum of money.
- he borrowed a large sum
- the amount he had in cash was insufficient
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
total; amount.
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crudeness
- noun a wild or unrefined state
rudeness; crudity; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
gaucheness; crudity.
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
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substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
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speech_sound
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; phone.
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turn
- noun a circular segment of a curve
twist; crook; bend.
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- noun the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
turning.
- he took a turn to the right
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mint
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
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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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relationship
- noun a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
human relationship.
- the relationship between mothers and their children
- noun a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship
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encompassing
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
- verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
cover; encompass; embrace; comprehend.
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
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recap
- noun a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
review; recapitulation.
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
retread.
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self
- noun your consciousness of your own identity
ego.
- noun a person considered as a unique individual
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ecumenical
- adjective satellite concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
oecumenical; ecumenic; oecumenic.
- ecumenical thinking
- ecumenical activities
- the ecumenical movement
- adjective satellite of worldwide scope or applicability
worldwide; cosmopolitan; universal; general; oecumenical; world-wide.
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience
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majority
- noun the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
bulk.
- the majority of his customers prefer it
- the bulk of the work is finished
- noun (elections) more than half of the votes
absolute majority.
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entirety
- noun the state of being total and complete
integrality; entireness; totality.
- he read the article in its entirety
- appalled by the totality of the destruction
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hearty
- adjective satellite showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
- gave us a cordial reception
- a hearty welcome
- adjective satellite providing abundant nourishment
solid; substantial; square; satisfying.
- a hearty meal
- good solid food
- ate a substantial breakfast
- four square meals a day
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butterfly
- noun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- noun a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
butterfly stroke.
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begin
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
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agenda
- noun a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
docket; schedule.
- noun a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
order of business; agendum.
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maiden
- noun an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
maid.
- noun (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
maiden over.
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centre
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; center.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun a low-lying region in central France
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syllable
- noun a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
- the word `pocket' has two syllables
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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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cigarette
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
fag; coffin nail; cigaret; butt.
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position
- noun the particular portion of space occupied by something
place.
- he put the lamp back in its place
- noun a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
military position.
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nothing
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- adverb in no respect; to no degree
- he looks nothing like his father
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segment
- noun one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
section.
- a section of a fishing rod
- metal sections were used below ground
- finished the final segment of the road
- noun one of the parts into which something naturally divides
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high_spot
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
highlight.
- the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
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audio
- noun the audible part of a transmitted signal
sound.
- they always raise the audio for commercials
- noun an audible acoustic wave frequency
audio frequency.
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whole_works
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; whole kit and caboodle; full treatment; whole kit; kit and caboodle; whole shebang; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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literary_argument
- noun a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
argument.
- the editor added the argument to the poem
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clear
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
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partition
- noun a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
divider.
- noun (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
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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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heating
- noun the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
warming.
- noun utility to warm a building
heating system; heat; heating plant.
- the heating system wasn't working
- they have radiant heating
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clean
- noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
clean and jerk.
- verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
make clean.
- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
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axe
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax.
- verb chop or split with an ax
ax.
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professional
- noun a person engaged in one of the learned professions
professional person.
- noun an athlete who plays for pay
pro.
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halfsies
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filing
- noun the entering of a legal document into the public record
- he filed a complaint
- he filed his tax return
- noun a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
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incomplete
- adjective not complete or total; not completed
uncomplete.
- an incomplete account of his life
- political consequences of incomplete military success
- an incomplete forward pass
- adjective satellite not yet finished
uncompleted.
- his thesis is still incomplete
- an uncompleted play
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well-rounded
- adjective satellite many-sided
all-round; all-around.
- an all-around athlete
- a well-rounded curriculum
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spatiotemporal
- adjective of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
- adjective satellite existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
spaciotemporal.
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recess
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business
deferral.
- noun a small concavity
recession; corner; niche.
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golf
- noun a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
golf game.
- verb play golf
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splintering
- noun the act of chipping something
chip; chipping.
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
splinter; break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
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affix
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- verb attach to
stick on.
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wrack
- noun dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
- noun the destruction or collapse of something
rack.
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ending
- noun the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
termination.
- I don't like words that have -ism as an ending
- noun the act of ending something
termination; conclusion.
- the termination of the agreement
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whole_kit
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; whole kit and caboodle; full treatment; whole works; kit and caboodle; whole shebang; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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umbrella
- noun a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- noun a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
- an air umbrella over England
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hemisegment
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spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
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third
- noun one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
tierce; one-third.
- it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
third base.
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sum_up
- verb give a summary (of)
summarize; resume; summarise.
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
- verb be a summary of
summarize; summarise; sum.
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
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fifth
- noun a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
- noun position five in a countable series of things
- he was fifth out of several hundred runners
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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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absoluteness
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starkness; utterness.
- the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections
- noun the quality of being absolute
- the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged
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cut_out
- verb delete or remove
- Cut out the extra text
- cut out the newspaper article
- verb form and create by cutting out
- Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper
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unfinished
- adjective not brought to the desired final state
- adjective not brought to an end or conclusion
- unfinished business
- the building is still unfinished
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less
- adjective (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- of less importance
- less time to spend with the family
- a shower uses less water
- less than three years old
- noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
LE; lupus erythematosus.
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summing_up
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
summation; rundown.
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state
- noun the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
province.
- his state is in the deep south
- noun the way something is with respect to its main attributes
- the current state of knowledge
- his state of health
- in a weak financial state
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terminal
- noun station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminus; depot.
- noun a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
pole.
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hemiatrophy
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score
- noun a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
grade; mark.
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
- noun a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
musical score.
- he studied the score of the sonata
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essence
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; substance; center; centre; nitty-gritty; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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volatile
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
- adjective evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- volatile oils
- volatile solvents
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mixture
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; intermixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
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handle
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handgrip.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
manage; deal; care.
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
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quartering
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- noun living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
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undivided
- adjective satellite not parted by conflict of opinion
- presented an undivided front
- adjective satellite not shared by or among others
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hemicylindrical
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crudity
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; rudeness; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
crudeness; gaucheness.
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
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stop
- noun the event of something ending
halt.
- it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
- noun the act of stopping something
stoppage.
- the third baseman made some remarkable stops
- his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
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fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
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beam
- noun a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
radio beam.
- noun long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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capsule
- noun a small container
- noun a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
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terminus
- noun a place where something ends or is complete
end point; endpoint; termination.
- noun the ultimate goal for which something is done
destination.
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batter
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
batsman; slugger; hitter.
- noun a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
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ninth
- noun position nine in a countable series of things
- going into the ninth they were a run ahead
- noun one part in nine equal parts
one-ninth.
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be
- noun a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
atomic number 4; glucinium; beryllium.
- verb have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
- John is rich
- This is not a good answer
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closure
- noun approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
closing.
- the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
- noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
cloture; gag rule; gag law.
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summarise
- verb be a summary of
summarize; sum up; sum.
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
- verb give a summary (of)
summarize; resume; sum up.
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
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catcher
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
backstop.
- noun the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
- a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment
- a catcher plays behind the plate
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substrate
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substratum.
- the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
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leather
- noun an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
- verb whip with a leather strap
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lagend
- noun goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
lagan; ligan.
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cry
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
shout; call; outcry; vociferation; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- noun a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
yell.
- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
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fourth_part
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth; quarter.
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factorization
- noun (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
factorisation; factoring.
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patch
- noun a small contrasting part of something
speckle; spot; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
plot; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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twice
- adverb two times
- adverb to double the degree
double; doubly.
- she was doubly rewarded
- his eyes were double bright
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barbaric
- adjective satellite without civilizing influences
savage; barbarian; uncivilized; uncivilised; wild.
- barbarian invaders
- barbaric practices
- a savage people
- fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
- wild tribes
- adjective satellite unrestrained and crudely rich
- barbaric use of color or ornament
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stuff
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
material.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun miscellaneous unspecified objects
- the trunk was full of stuff
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geld
- verb cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
cut.
- the vet gelded the young horse
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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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straight
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight person; heterosexual person; heterosexual.
- noun a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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end_point
- noun a place where something ends or is complete
endpoint; terminus; termination.
- noun the final point in a process
resultant.
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finishing
- noun a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
finish; coating.
- the boat had a metallic finish
- he applied a coat of a clear finish
- when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
- noun the act of finishing
finish.
- his best finish in a major tournament was third
- the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
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sabbatical
- noun a leave usually taken every seventh year
sabbatical leave.
- adjective of or relating to the Sabbath
sabbatic.
- Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims
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hockey_game
- noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
ice hockey; hockey.
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frame
- noun the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
- noun a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
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somite
- noun one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
metamere.
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module
- noun one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
mental faculty; faculty.
- noun detachable compartment of a spacecraft
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seat
- noun a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
place.
- he booked their seats in advance
- he sat in someone else's place
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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halfalogue
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computer
- noun a machine for performing calculations automatically
data processor; computing machine; information processing system; computing device; electronic computer.
- noun an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
calculator; estimator; figurer; reckoner.
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close
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; last; finis; finale; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last section of a communication
closing; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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lexeme
- noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
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parent
- noun a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
- noun an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
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closet
- noun a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
cupboard.
- noun a toilet in Britain
W.C.; water closet; loo.
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nestle
- noun a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
cuddle; snuggle.
- verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
nuzzle; nest; cuddle; draw close; snuggle.
- We cuddled against each other to keep warm
- The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
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factorisation
- noun (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
factoring; factorization.
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scrap
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; chip; flake.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
trash; rubbish.
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halver
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sixty-fourth
- noun one part in sixty-four equal parts
one-sixty-fourth.
- adjective satellite the ordinal number of sixty-four in counting order
64th.
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house-to-house
- adjective satellite omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next
door-to-door.
- a door-to-door campaign
- house-to-house coverage
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crude
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; petroleum; rock oil.
- adjective satellite not carefully or expertly made
rough.
- managed to make a crude splint
- a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
- rough carpentry
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cutout
- noun a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
- noun a photograph from which the background has been cut away
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linebacker
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
line backer.
- noun (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
line backer.
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across
- adverb to the opposite side
- the football field was 300 feet across
- adverb transversely
crosswise; crossways.
- the marble slabs were cut across
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wide
- adjective having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
broad.
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
- a river two miles broad
- broad shoulders
- a broad river
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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splinter
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
sliver.
- he got a splinter in his finger
- it broke into slivers
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
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nationwide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
countrywide.
- the event aroused nationwide interest
- a countrywide fund-raising campaign
- adverb extending throughout an entire nation
across the nation; nationally; across the country.
- nationally advertised
- it was broadcast nationwide
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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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uncompleted
- adjective satellite not yet finished
incomplete.
- his thesis is still incomplete
- an uncompleted play
- adjective satellite not caught or not caught within bounds
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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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spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
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all-embracing
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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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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last
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last or lowest in an ordering or series
- he was the last to leave
- he finished an inglorious last
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pluperfect
- noun a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past perfect tense; past perfect; pluperfect tense.
- `I had finished' is an example of the past perfect
- adjective satellite more than perfect
- he spoke with pluperfect precision
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bray
- noun the cry of an ass
- verb braying characteristic of donkeys
hee-haw.
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equal
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer; compeer; match.
- verb be identical or equivalent to
be.
- One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
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semipreparative
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bispinor
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paring
- noun a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
shaving; sliver.
- noun (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
- she could peel an apple with a single long paring
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improver
- noun someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
humanitarian; do-gooder.
- noun a component that is added to something to improve it
addition; add-on.
- the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
- the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
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intercept
- noun the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
- verb seize on its way
stop.
- The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace
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receiver
- noun set that receives radio or tv signals
receiving system.
- noun (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
liquidator.
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cinder
- noun a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
clinker.
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whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
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loaf
- noun a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
loaf of bread.
- noun a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
- meat loaf
- sugar loaf
- a loaf of cheese
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rawness
- noun a chilly dampness
- the rawness of the midnight air
- noun the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
incompleteness.
- the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research
- the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable
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point
- noun a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a point is defined by its coordinates
- noun the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
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simple
- noun any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
- noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simpleton.
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overview
- noun a general summary of a subject
- the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences
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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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vicinity
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; neighborhood; neighbourhood; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
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news
- noun information about recent and important events
tidings; word; intelligence.
- they awaited news of the outcome
- noun information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
- the news of my death was greatly exaggerated
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polo
- noun a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
- noun Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
Marco Polo.
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table
- noun a set of data arranged in rows and columns
tabular array.
- noun a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
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down_pat
- adjective satellite understood perfectly
down; mastered.
- had his algebra problems down
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spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
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be_all_and_end_all
- noun the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim
be-all and end-all.
- profit is the be-all and end-all of business
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raise
- noun the amount a salary is increased
wage hike; hike; rise; salary increase; wage increase.
- he got a 3% raise
- he got a wage hike
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
acclivity; upgrade; rise; climb; ascent.
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
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door-to-door
- adjective satellite (of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination
- the limousine offers door-to-door service
- adjective satellite omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next
house-to-house.
- a door-to-door campaign
- house-to-house coverage
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addition
- noun a component that is added to something to improve it
improver; add-on.
- the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
- the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
- noun the act of adding one thing to another
- the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
- the addition of a leap day every four years
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hemidiaphragm
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allover
- adjective satellite covering the entire surface
- an allover pattern
- got an allover tan
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three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
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semicircumference
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collocation
- noun a grouping of words in a sentence
- noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
juxtaposition; apposition.
- it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
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linguistic
- adjective consisting of or related to language
lingual.
- linguistic behavior
- a linguistic atlas
- lingual diversity
- adjective of or relating to the scientific study of language
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uncivilised
- adjective satellite without civilizing influences
savage; barbarian; barbaric; uncivilized; wild.
- barbarian invaders
- barbaric practices
- a savage people
- fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
- wild tribes
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universal
- noun (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
linguistic universal.
- noun (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
universal proposition.
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treatment
- noun care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
intervention.
- noun the management of someone or something
handling.
- the handling of prisoners
- the treatment of water sewage
- the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system
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body_substance
- noun the substance of the body
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aliquot
- noun an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
aliquot part.
- 4 is an aliquot part of 12
- adjective satellite signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
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comprehensiveness
- noun completeness over a broad scope
fullness.
- noun the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
breadth; largeness.
- a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
- a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
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millionth
- noun position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in a million equal parts
one-millionth.
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lift
- noun the act of giving temporary assistance
- noun the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
aerodynamic lift.
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bulb
- noun a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
lightbulb; electric light; light bulb; electric-light bulb; incandescent lamp.
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heartiness
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigor; vigour; dynamism.
- noun the quality of hearty sincerity
wholeheartedness.
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sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
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semicupium
A half bath, or one that covers only the lewer extremities and the hips; a sitz-bath; a half bath, or hip bath.
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crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
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matchwood
- noun wood in small pieces or splinters
splinters.
- the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks
- noun wood suitable for making matchsticks
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raw
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adjective satellite (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
natural; rude.
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
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solid
- noun matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
solidness; solid state.
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out-and-out
- adjective satellite complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
sheer; rank; right-down; downright; absolute.
- absolute freedom
- an absolute dimwit
- a downright lie
- out-and-out mayhem
- an out-and-out lie
- a rank outsider
- many right-down vices
- got the job through sheer persistence
- sheer stupidity
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semi-saxon
Half Saxon; -- specifically applied to the language intermediate between Saxon and English, belonging to the period 1150-1250.
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fallow
- noun cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
- adjective satellite left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
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stopping
- noun fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
fillet.
- noun the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch
- the violinist's stopping was excellent
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balance
- noun a state of equilibrium
- noun equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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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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spawl
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spall.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
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pound
- noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
lb.
- he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
- noun the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
British pound sterling; pound sterling; quid; British pound.
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backbone
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone; anchor.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun fortitude and determination
grit; gumption; guts; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
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middle
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; eye; center; centre.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun an intermediate part or section
- A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle
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incompleteness
- noun the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
rawness.
- the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research
- the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable
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embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
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world-wide
- adjective satellite involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
worldwide; planetary; global; world.
- global war
- global monetary policy
- neither national nor continental but planetary
- a world crisis
- of worldwide significance
- adjective satellite spanning or extending throughout the entire world
worldwide.
- worldwide distribution
- a worldwide epidemic
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full-length
- adjective satellite representing or accommodating the entire length
- adjective satellite complete
uncut.
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incidental
- noun (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
incidental expense; minor expense.
- he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
- noun an item that is incidental
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whole_kit_and_caboodle
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; full treatment; whole works; whole kit; kit and caboodle; whole shebang; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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wreck
- noun something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
- the house was a wreck when they bought it
- thanks to that quack I am a human wreck
- noun an accident that destroys a ship at sea
shipwreck.
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around
- adverb in the area or vicinity
about.
- a few spectators standing about
- hanging around
- waited around for the next flight
- adverb by a circular or circuitous route
- He came all the way around the base
- the road goes around the pond
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pat
- noun the sound made by a gentle blow
tap; rap.
- noun a light touch or stroke
tap; dab.
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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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sketchy
- adjective satellite giving only major points; lacking completeness
unelaborated.
- a sketchy account
- details of the plan remain sketchy
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ice_hockey
- noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
hockey game; hockey.
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member
- noun one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
fellow member.
- only members will be admitted
- a member of the faculty
- she was introduced to all the members of his family
- noun anything that belongs to a set or class
- snakes are members of the class Reptilia
- members of the opposite sex
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discourse
- noun extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
preaching; sermon.
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speech
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address.
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; language; voice communication; speech communication; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
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inventory
- noun a detailed list of all the items in stock
stock list.
- noun the merchandise that a shop has on hand
stock.
- they carried a vast inventory of hardware
- they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
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full_treatment
- noun everything available; usually preceded by `the'
whole caboodle; kit and boodle; whole kit and boodle; whole kit and caboodle; whole works; whole kit; kit and caboodle; whole shebang; works.
- we saw the whole shebang
- a hotdog with the works
- we took on the whole caboodle
- for $10 you get the full treatment
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sliver
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
splinter.
- he got a splinter in his finger
- it broke into slivers
- noun a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
paring; shaving.
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finish
- noun a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
finishing; coating.
- the boat had a metallic finish
- he applied a coat of a clear finish
- when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
last; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
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hemicastration
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comprehensive
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comp; comprehensive examination.
- she took her comps in English literature
- adjective including all or everything
- comprehensive coverage
- a comprehensive history of the revolution
- a comprehensive survey
- a comprehensive education
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primary
- noun a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
primary election.
- noun one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
primary feather; primary quill.
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kill
- noun the act of terminating a life
putting to death; killing.
- noun the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
- the pilot reported two kills during the mission
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kit
- noun a case for containing a set of articles
- noun gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
outfit.
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aggregate
- noun the whole amount
sum; total; totality.
- noun material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
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impeccable
- adjective satellite without fault or error
immaculate; faultless.
- faultless logic
- speaks impeccable French
- timing and technique were immaculate
- an immaculate record
- adjective satellite not capable of sin
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wholeness
- noun an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
unity; integrity.
- the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
- he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia
- noun a state of robust good health
haleness.
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destruction
- noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
devastation.
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
wipeout; demolition.
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compendium
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
collection.
- noun a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
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dado
- noun panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
wainscot.
- noun the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
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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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center
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; centre.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
centerfield; center field.
- he hit the ball to deep center
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