corrugated_fastener
- noun a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
wiggle nail.
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pejorative
- adjective satellite expressing disapproval
dyslogistic; dislogistic.
- dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'
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desirable
- adjective worth having or seeking or achieving
- a desirable job
- computer with many desirable features
- a desirable outcome
- adjective satellite worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
suitable; worthy.
- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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sleek
- verb make slick or smooth
slick.
- adjective satellite well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
- sleek figures in expensive clothes
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perverted
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
kinky.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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woody
- adjective made of or containing or resembling wood
- woody plants
- perennial herbs with woody stems
- a woody taste
- adjective satellite abounding in trees
arboreous; arboraceous; woodsy.
- an arboreous landscape
- violets in woodsy shady spots
- a woody area near the highway
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characterless
- adjective satellite lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
nondescript.
- women dressed in nondescript clothes
- a nondescript novel
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hate
- noun the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hatred.
- verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
detest.
- I hate Mexican food
- She detests politicians
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looking
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking at; look.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
- noun the act of searching visually
looking for.
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brackish
- adjective satellite distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
- adjective satellite slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
briny.
- a brackish lagoon
- the briny deep
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physiological
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- physiological psychology
- Pavlov's physiological theories
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiologic.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
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stinky
- adjective having an unpleasant smell
malodorous; unpleasant-smelling; ill-smelling; malodourous.
- adjective satellite very bad
stinking; shitty; crappy; lousy; rotten; icky.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
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cushy
- adjective satellite not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
soft; easygoing.
- what a cushy job!
- the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
- a soft job
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originality
- noun the ability to think and act independently
- noun the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
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daze
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
shock; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun confusion characterized by lack of clarity
haze; fog.
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portentous
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
prodigious.
- such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
- a prodigious vision
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; fateful.
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sorry
- adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
bad; regretful.
- felt regretful over his vanished youth
- regretful over mistakes she had made
- he felt bad about breaking the vase
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; pitiful; lamentable; deplorable.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
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rumbustious
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
rambunctious; robustious; unruly; boisterous.
- a boisterous crowd
- a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
- a robustious group of teenagers
- beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
- an unruly class
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divergent
- adjective satellite diverging from another or from a standard
- adjective tending to move apart in different directions
diverging.
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blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
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touristed
- adjective satellite visited by throngs of tourists
touristy.
- of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed
- tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy
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risk
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; peril; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
peril; danger.
- he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
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appal
- verb strike with disgust or revulsion
scandalize; shock; appall; scandalise; outrage; offend.
- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
horrify; dismay; alarm; appall.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
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perishable
- noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
spoilable.
- adjective liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
- this minute and perishable planet
- perishable foods such as butter and fruit
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hilarious
- adjective satellite marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
screaming; uproarious.
- hilarious broad comedy
- a screaming farce
- uproarious stories
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libris
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disobedient
- adjective not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
- adjective satellite unwilling to submit to authority
unruly.
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uncongenial
- adjective not suitable to your tastes or needs
incompatible.
- the uncongenial roommates were always fighting
- the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs
- adjective satellite very unfavorable to life or growth
unfriendly; hostile.
- a hostile climate
- an uncongenial atmosphere
- an uncongenial soil
- the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
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leisurely
- adjective satellite not hurried or forced
easygoing; easy.
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
- adverb in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
at leisure.
- read the manual at your leisure
- he traveled leisurely
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waterlogged
- adjective satellite (of soil) soft and watery
mucky; swampy; soggy; boggy; quaggy; muddy; marshy; sloughy; sloppy; miry; squashy.
- the ground was boggy under foot
- a marshy coastline
- miry roads
- wet mucky lowland
- muddy barnyard
- quaggy terrain
- the sloughy edge of the pond
- swampy bayous
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affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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screaming
- noun sharp piercing cry
screech; screeching; shriek; scream; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shriek; screech; screeching; scream; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
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special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
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nonmaterial
- adjective not consisting of matter
immaterial.
- immaterial apparitions
- ghosts and other immaterial entities
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gluey
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
pasty; gummy; glutinous; sticky; mucilaginous; viscid; viscous.
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wooded
- adjective covered with growing trees and bushes etc
- wooded land
- a heavily wooded tract
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unexceptional
- adjective satellite not special in any way
run-of-the-mine; mine run; run-of-the-mill.
- run-of-the-mill boxing
- your run-of-the-mine college graduate
- a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career
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apprehensible
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; understandable; perceivable; intelligible.
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vitriolic
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
- adjective satellite of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
erosive; corrosive; mordant; caustic.
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impenetrability
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
imperviousness.
- noun incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
impenetrableness.
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brutish
- adjective satellite resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
bestial; brute; brutal; beastly.
- beastly desires
- a bestial nature
- brute force
- a dull and brutish man
- bestial treatment of prisoners
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flashy
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; sporty; jazzy.
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guiding
- adjective satellite exerting control or influence
- verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
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eye-popping
- adjective satellite amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
fulgurous; dazzling; fulgurant.
- the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps
- these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner
- adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
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cringle
- noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
eyelet; grommet; grummet; loop.
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deplorable
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; pitiful; lamentable; sorry.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; woeful; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
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clothes
- noun clothing in general
apparel; dress; wearing apparel.
- she was refined in her choice of apparel
- he always bought his clothes at the same store
- fastidious about his dress
- verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
enclothe; garment; fit out; garb; raiment; apparel; habilitate; dress; tog; clothe.
- Parents must feed and dress their child
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favour
- noun a feeling of favorable regard
favor.
- noun an inclination to approve
favor.
- that style is in favor this season
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ornamental
- noun any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
decorative; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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glassy
- adjective satellite resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
- the glassy surface of the lake
- the pavement was...glassy with water"- Willa Cather
- adjective satellite (used of eyes) lacking liveliness
glazed.
- empty eyes
- a glassy stare
- his eyes were glazed over with boredom
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pragmatic
- noun an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
pragmatic sanction.
- adjective satellite concerned with practical matters
matter-of-fact; pragmatical.
- a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
- a matter-of-fact account of the trip
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tired
- adjective depleted of strength or energy
- tired mothers with crying babies
- too tired to eat
- verb lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
jade; fatigue; pall; tire; weary.
- I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
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consistent
- adjective (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
- testimony consistent with the known facts
- I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
- adjective capable of being reproduced
reproducible.
- astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained
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frosted
- adjective satellite (of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
- verb decorate with frosting
frost; ice.
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nail
- noun horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- noun a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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depraved
- adjective satellite deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
reprobate; perverse; perverted.
- depraved criminals
- a perverted sense of loyalty
- the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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exchangeable
- adjective suitable to be exchanged
- adjective capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
convertible.
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rigorous
- adjective satellite rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
strict.
- rigorous application of the law
- a strict vegetarian
- adjective satellite demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
tight; stringent.
- rigorous discipline
- tight security
- stringent safety measures
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naif
- noun a naive or inexperienced person
- adjective marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
naive.
- a teenager's naive ignorance of life
- the naive assumption that things can only get better
- this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances
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worthlessness
- noun having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
ineptitude.
- the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness
- noun the quality of being without practical use
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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gawky
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
clumsy; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
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untoward
- adjective satellite not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
unbecoming; uncomely; indecorous; unseemly; indecent.
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
- adjective satellite contrary to your interests or welfare
adverse; inauspicious.
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
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incompatible
- adjective not compatible
- incompatible personalities
- incompatible colors
- adjective used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
antagonistic.
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tackiness
- noun the property of being cohesive and sticky
gluiness; gumminess; cohesiveness; glueyness; viscidness; ropiness; viscidity.
- noun tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
tat; cheapness; sleaze.
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jocular
- adjective satellite characterized by jokes and good humor
jesting; joking; jocose.
- adverb with humor
jocosely.
- they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly
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hazy
- adjective satellite filled or abounding with fog or mist
foggy; brumous; misty.
- a brumous October morning
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; blurred; fuzzy; foggy; bleary; blurry.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
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unwholesome
- adjective detrimental to physical or moral well-being
- unwholesome food
- unwholesome habits like smoking
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unskilled
- adjective not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- unskilled in the art of rhetoric
- an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber
- unskilled labor
- workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities
- unskilled workmanship
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish; amateur; inexpert.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
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tinker
- noun a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer.
- noun formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
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mischievous
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; impish; puckish; prankish; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- adjective satellite deliberately causing harm or damage
- mischievous rumors and falsehoods
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child-centered
- adjective satellite designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information
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palatial
- adjective relating to or being a palace
- adjective satellite suitable for or like a palace
- palatial furnishings
- a palatial yacht
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uncertainness
- noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
precariousness; uncertainty.
- the uncertainty of the outcome
- the precariousness of his income
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repugnance
- noun intense aversion
horror; repulsion; revulsion.
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility; mutual exclusiveness; inconsistency.
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responsiveness
- noun responsive to stimulation
reactivity.
- noun the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
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undomestic
- adjective not domestic or related to home
- had established herself in her career at the price of being so undomestic she didn't even know how to light the oven
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platitudinous
- adjective satellite dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
bromidic; platitudinal; corny.
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tumescent
- adjective satellite abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
tumid; puffy; intumescent; turgid.
- hungry children with bloated stomachs
- he had a grossly distended stomach
- eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids
- swollen hands
- tumescent tissue
- puffy tumid flesh
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pastelike
- adjective satellite resembling paste in color; pallid
pasty.
- he looked pasty and red-eyed
- a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white
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nauseatingness
- noun extreme unpalatability to the mouth
disgustingness; distastefulness; unsavoriness; sickeningness.
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textured
- adjective satellite having surface roughness
rough-textured; coarse-textured.
- a textured wall of stucco
- a rough-textured tweed
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noncompliant
- noun a person who refuses to comply
balker; baulker.
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
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opprobrious
- adjective satellite expressing offensive reproach
abusive; scurrilous.
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
ignominious; shameful; inglorious; black; disgraceful.
- Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson
- an ignominious retreat
- inglorious defeat
- an opprobrious monument to human greed
- a shameful display of cowardice
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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unobjectionable
- adjective (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
clean.
- good clean fun
- a clean joke
- adjective satellite not causing disapproval
innocuous.
- it was an innocuous remark
- confined himself to innocuous generalities
- unobjectionable behavior
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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hokey
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
- adjective satellite artificially formal
contrived; stilted; artificial.
- that artificial humility that her husband hated
- contrived coyness
- a stilted letter of acknowledgment
- when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
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nativeness
- noun the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
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displeasing
- adjective causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
- verb give displeasure to
displease.
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spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
spotted; patched.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- adjective satellite lacking consistency
uneven; scratchy.
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
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unprocessed
- adjective not refined or processed
crude; unrefined.
- adjective not altered from an original or natural state
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curable
- adjective curing or healing is possible
- adjective satellite capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent
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fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
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elaborated
- adjective satellite developed or executed with care and in minute detail
detailed; elaborate.
- a detailed plan
- the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan
- the carefully elaborated theme
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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tie-in
- noun a fastener that serves to join or connect
linkup; link; tie.
- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
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nauseate
- verb upset and make nauseated
sicken; turn one's stomach.
- The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach
- The mold on the food sickened the diners
- verb cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
sicken; revolt; churn up; disgust.
- The pornographic pictures sickened us
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moral
- noun the significance of a story or event
lesson.
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- adjective concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- moral sense
- a moral scrutiny
- a moral lesson
- a moral quandary
- moral convictions
- a moral life
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labyrinthine
- adjective relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
- adjective satellite resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
mazy; labyrinthian.
- a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths
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particularity
- noun the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
specialness.
- the particularity of human situations
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head-on
- adjective satellite characterized by direct opposition
- adjective satellite meeting front to front
frontal.
- a frontal attack
- a head-on collision
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rationalist
- noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
positivist.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
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cheating
- noun a deception for profit to yourself
cheat.
- verb deprive somebody of something by deceit
cheat; rip off; chisel.
- The con-man beat me out of $50
- This salesman ripped us off!
- we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme
- They chiseled me out of my money
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negativist
- noun someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
defeatist.
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catchy
- adjective satellite having concealed difficulty
tricky.
- a catchy question
- a tricky recipe to follow
- adjective satellite likely to attract attention
attention-getting.
- a catchy title for a movie
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ratty
- adjective of or characteristic of rats
- adjective satellite showing signs of wear and tear
moth-eaten; tatty; shabby.
- a ratty old overcoat
- shabby furniture
- an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
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spontaneous
- adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause
self-generated.
- spontaneous laughter
- spontaneous combustion
- a spontaneous abortion
- adjective satellite said or done without having been planned or written in advance
unwritten; ad-lib.
- he made a few ad-lib remarks
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cottar
- noun a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
cotter.
- noun fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
cotter.
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snap_fastener
- noun a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
snap; press stud.
- children can manage snaps better than buttons
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changelessness
- noun the property of remaining unchanged
- noun the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
unchangeableness; unchangeability; unchangingness.
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summa_cum_laude
- adjective satellite with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction
- a summa cum laude graduate
- adverb with highest honor
- he graduated summa cum laude
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negativism
- noun characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
negativeness; negativity.
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raiseable
- adjective satellite capable of being raised
raisable.
- the roadster had a raisable sunroof
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barbarous
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; vicious; brutal; cruel; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite primitive in customs and culture
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holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
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composite
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
complex.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
composite plant.
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naive
- adjective marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
naif.
- a teenager's naive ignorance of life
- the naive assumption that things can only get better
- this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances
- adjective satellite of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
primitive.
- primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
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phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
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hurt
- noun any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
harm; injury; trauma.
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; distress.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
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reversible
- noun a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
- adjective capable of reversing or being reversed
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imitative
- adjective marked by or given to imitation
- acting is an imitative art
- man is an imitative being
- adjective (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
onomatopoeical; echoic; onomatopoetic; onomatopoeic.
- onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
- it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer
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excellent
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; splendid.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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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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ineptness
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
awkwardness; ineptitude; maladroitness; clumsiness; slowness.
- noun the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitableness; unsuitability.
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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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synthetic_resin
- noun a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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smut
- noun a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
soot; crock; lampblack; carbon black.
- noun destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
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worn
- adjective affected by wear; damaged by long use
- worn threads on the screw
- a worn suit
- the worn pockets on the jacket
- verb be dressed in
wear; have on.
- She was wearing yellow that day
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worth
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- 10 dollars worth of gasoline
- noun the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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locker
- noun a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
storage locker; cabinet.
- noun a fastener that locks or closes
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holdfast
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening; fixing; fastener.
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decorative
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
ornamental; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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shield-shaped
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
peltate.
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relativistic
- adjective relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity
- relativistic quantum mechanics
- relativistic increase in mass
- radiation from relativistic particles
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
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inscrutable
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; cryptic; deep; mystifying; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
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unpretending
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
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turn_one's_stomach
- verb upset and make nauseated
nauseate; sicken.
- The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach
- The mold on the food sickened the diners
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powerfulness
- noun possession of controlling influence
power.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
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malign
- verb speak unfavorably about
traduce; badmouth; drag through the mud.
- She badmouths her husband everywhere
- adjective evil or harmful in nature or influence
- prompted by malign motives
- believed in witches and malign spirits
- gave him a malign look
- a malign lesion
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degenerate
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert; deviate; deviant.
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; deteriorate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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indifferent
- adjective satellite marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
apathetic.
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
- adjective satellite showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
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loathe
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; abhor.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
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unmeasurable
- adjective impossible to measure
immensurable; immeasurable; unmeasured.
- unmeasurable reaches of outer space
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keen
- noun a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
- verb express grief verbally
lament.
- we lamented the death of the child
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travel
- noun the act of going from one place to another
travelling; traveling.
- he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel
- noun a movement through space that changes the location of something
change of location.
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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copious
- adjective satellite large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
voluminous.
- she took copious notes
- a subject of voluminous legislation
- adjective satellite affording an abundant supply
plenteous; plentiful; rich; ample.
- had ample food for the party
- copious provisions
- food is plentiful
- a plenteous grape harvest
- a rich supply
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amazing
- adjective satellite surprising greatly
astonishing.
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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morbid
- adjective satellite suggesting an unhealthy mental state
- morbid interest in death
- morbid curiosity
- adjective satellite suggesting the horror of death and decay
ghoulish.
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aching
- noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ache.
- verb feel physical pain
ache; suffer; hurt.
- Were you hurting after the accident?
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iconoclastic
- adjective satellite characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
- adjective satellite destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
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toxic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
- suffering from exposure to toxic substances
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tangled
- adjective in a confused mass
- pushed back her tangled hair
- the tangled ropes
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil; sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
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ordinary
- noun a judge of a probate court
- noun the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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fudge
- noun soft creamy candy
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; misrepresent; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
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horror
- noun intense and profound fear
- noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible
- the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him
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puffy
- adjective satellite being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
bouffant.
- adjective satellite abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
tumid; tumescent; intumescent; turgid.
- hungry children with bloated stomachs
- he had a grossly distended stomach
- eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids
- swollen hands
- tumescent tissue
- puffy tumid flesh
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memorability
- noun the quality of being worth remembering
- continuous change results in lack of memorability
- true memorability of phrase
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sordidness
- noun sordid dirtiness
squalor; squalidness.
- noun unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
despicability; despicableness; baseness; contemptibility.
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insecure
- adjective not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
- adjective lacking in security or safety
unsafe.
- his fortune was increasingly insecure
- an insecure future
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movable
- noun personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
chattel; personal chattel.
- adjective satellite (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
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demanding
- adjective requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
- found the job very demanding
- a baby can be so demanding
- verb request urgently and forcefully
demand.
- The victim's family is demanding compensation
- The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
- She demanded to see the manager
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outlawed
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate; illicit; outlaw; unlawful.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; outlaw; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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timed
- adjective satellite regularly spaced in time
- verb measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
time; clock.
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wrong
- noun that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrongfulness.
- he feels that you are in the wrong
- noun any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
legal injury; damage.
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airless
- adjective satellite lacking fresh air
close; unaired; stuffy.
- a dusty airless attic
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
- hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
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arthritic
- noun a person afflicted with arthritis
- the hands of an elderly arthritic
- adjective satellite of or pertaining to arthritis
rheumatic; rheumy; rheumatoid; creaky.
- my creaky old joints
- rheumy with age and grief
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arch
- noun a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- noun a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
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ambivalent
- adjective satellite uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
- was ambivalent about having children
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execrable
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; deplorable; woeful; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
abominable; detestable; odious.
- abominable treatment of prisoners
- detestable vices
- execrable crimes
- consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
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elusive
- adjective satellite difficult to describe
- adjective satellite skillful at eluding capture
- a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
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splendid
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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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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unsavoury
- adjective morally offensive
offensive; unsavory.
- an unsavory reputation
- an unsavory scandal
- adjective satellite not pleasing in odor or taste
distasteful; unsavory.
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revolt
- noun organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
rising; uprising; insurrection; rebellion.
- verb make revolution
- The people revolted when bread prices tripled again
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pessimum
- adjective satellite of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival
pessimal.
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sickening
- adjective satellite causing or able to cause nausea
queasy; vile; nauseous; offensive; loathsome; noisome; nauseating.
- a nauseating smell
- nauseous offal
- a sickening stench
- verb cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
nauseate; sicken; revolt; churn up; disgust.
- The pornographic pictures sickened us
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complexity
- noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
complexness.
- he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers
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fictitious
- adjective satellite formed or conceived by the imagination
fabricated; fictional; fancied.
- a fabricated excuse for his absence
- a fancied wrong
- a fictional character
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
false; put on; assumed; pretended; fictive; sham.
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
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