wrestle
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestling; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- verb combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
- He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority
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drag_in
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil; sweep; drag; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
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waggle
- noun causing to move repeatedly from side to side
wag; shake.
- verb move from side to side
wag.
- The happy dog wagged his tail
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chain
- noun a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
concatenation.
- the chain of command
- a complicated concatenation of circumstances
- noun (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
chemical chain.
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dance
- noun an artistic form of nonverbal communication
- noun a party of people assembled for dancing
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hitch
- noun a period of time spent in military service
tour; term of enlistment; enlistment; duty tour; tour of duty.
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; arrest; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
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sleep
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumber.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sopor.
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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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chair
- noun a seat for one person, with a support for the back
- he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
- noun the position of professor
professorship.
- he was awarded an endowed chair in economics
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sovietise
- verb bring under Soviet control, of a country
sovietize.
- verb model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union
sovietize.
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gusset
- noun a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
voider.
- noun a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
gusset plate.
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welter
- noun a confused multitude of things
muddle; smother; clutter; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- verb toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
- The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours
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pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
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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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charge
- noun an impetuous rush toward someone or something
- the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
- the battle began with a cavalry charge
- noun (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
complaint.
- he was arrested on a charge of larceny
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swoop
- noun (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
slide.
- the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
- noun a very rapid raid
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congee
- noun a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
jook.
- noun (architecture) a concave molding
conge.
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include
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- verb consider as part of something
- I include you in the list of culprits
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entangle
- verb entrap
mire.
- Our people should not be mired in the past
- verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
snarl; tangle; mat.
- The child entangled the cord
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parcel
- noun a wrapped container
package.
- noun the allotment of some amount by dividing something
portion; share.
- death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
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jerk
- noun a dull stupid fatuous person
dork.
- noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
jerking; jolt; saccade.
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gravitate
- verb move toward
- The conversation gravitated towards politics
- verb be attracted to
- Boys gravitate towards girls at that age
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wave
- noun one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
moving ridge.
- noun a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
- a wave of settlers
- troops advancing in waves
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mortice
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortise.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortise.
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shoot
- noun a new branch
- noun the act of shooting at targets
- they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
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bustle
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; flurry; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
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drinking
- noun the act of consuming liquids
imbibition; imbibing.
- noun the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
crapulence; drink; boozing; drunkenness.
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induct
- verb place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
invest; seat.
- there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
- verb accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
initiate.
- African men are initiated when they reach puberty
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list
- noun a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
listing.
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
tilt; lean; leaning; inclination.
- the tower had a pronounced tilt
- the ship developed a list to starboard
- he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
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leave
- noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
leave of absence.
- a ten day's leave to visit his mother
- noun permission to do something
- she was granted leave to speak
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enclosing
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
envelopment; inclosure; enclosure.
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; envelop; enfold; enwrap.
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mount
- noun a lightweight horse kept for riding only
riding horse; saddle horse.
- noun the act of climbing something
climb.
- it was a difficult climb to the top
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flick
- noun a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
- he gave it a flick with his finger
- he felt the flick of a whip
- noun a short stroke
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fence
- noun a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fencing.
- noun a dealer in stolen property
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sit_down
- verb take a seat
sit.
- verb show to a seat; assign a seat for
sit; seat.
- The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
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set_up
- verb set up or found
found; establish; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
- verb create by putting components or members together
tack together; tack; assemble; piece; put together.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
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tee
- noun the starting place for each hole on a golf course
teeing ground.
- they were waiting on the first tee
- noun support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
football tee.
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agitate
- verb try to stir up public opinion
stir up; foment.
- verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
commove; turn on; excite; charge up; charge; rouse.
- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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worm
- noun any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
- noun a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
dirt ball; insect; louse.
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jump
- noun a sudden and decisive increase
leap.
- noun an abrupt transition
leap; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
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fold
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plication; crease; bend; flexure; crimp.
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- noun a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
congregation; faithful.
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insertion
- noun a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
interpolation.
- with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told
- with many insertions in the margins
- noun the act of putting one thing into another
introduction; intromission.
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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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click
- noun a short light metallic sound
clink; chink.
- noun a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
suction stop.
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quicken
- verb move faster
speed up; speed; accelerate.
- verb make keen or more acute
whet.
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decriminalize
- verb make legal
legitimatize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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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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hide
- noun the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell.
- noun body covering of a living animal
pelt; skin.
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giving
- noun the act of giving
gift.
- noun the imparting of news or promises etc.
- he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
- giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
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thunder
- noun a deep prolonged loud noise
roar; roaring; boom.
- noun a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
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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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access
- noun the right to enter
admission; entree; accession; admittance.
- noun the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
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endorse
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; plunk for; support; plump for; back.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
- verb give support or one's approval to
second; indorse; back.
- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
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infuse
- verb teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
inculcate; instill.
- inculcate values into the young generation
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
impregnate; tincture; instill.
- The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
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ground
- noun the solid part of the earth's surface
dry land; land; terra firma; earth; solid ground.
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
- the earth shook for several minutes
- he dropped the logs on the ground
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
reason.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
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thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
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exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- they had a bitter exchange
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wrap_up
- verb arrange or fold as a cover or protection
wrap.
- wrap the baby before taking her out
- Wrap the present
- verb finish a task completely
finish up; get through; clear up; mop up; polish off; finish off.
- I finally got through this homework assignment
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intromit
- verb allow to enter; grant entry to
admit; let in; allow in.
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air
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wrapping
- noun the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wrap; wrapper.
- noun an enveloping bandage
swathe.
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plug_in
- verb plug into an outlet
plug into; connect.
- Please plug in the toaster!
- Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight
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packing
- noun any material used especially to protect something
wadding; packing material.
- noun the enclosure of something in a package or box
boxing.
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let
- noun a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
Army of the Pure; Army of the Righteous; Lashkar-e-Taiba; Lashkar-e-Tayyiba; Lashkar-e-Toiba.
- Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus
- noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
net ball.
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licence
- noun excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
license.
- when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant
- the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
- noun freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
license.
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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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box
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- noun private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
loge.
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buck
- noun a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
vaulting horse; long horse.
- noun a piece of paper money worth one dollar
dollar bill; clam; dollar; one dollar bill.
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casing
- noun the housing or outer covering of something
case; shell.
- the clock has a walnut case
- noun the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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shift
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
displacement.
- noun a qualitative change
transformation; transmutation.
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catnap
- noun sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
cat sleep; nap; short sleep; snooze; forty winks.
- verb take a siesta
nap; catch a wink.
- She naps everyday after lunch for an hour
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through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
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perfuse
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- perfuse a liver with a salt solution
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
suffuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
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decriminalise
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
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bob
- noun a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British shilling; shilling.
- noun a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
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authorize
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
clear; authorise; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
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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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link_up
- verb be or become joined or united or linked
join; link; connect; unite.
- The two streets connect to become a highway
- Our paths joined
- The travelers linked up again at the airport
- verb connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
tie; link; connect.
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
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roll_up
- verb form into a cylinder by rolling
furl.
- verb get or gather together
amass; compile; collect; accumulate; hoard; pile up.
- I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
- She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
- She rolled up a small fortune
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readmission
- noun the act of admitting someone again
- the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic
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assemble
- verb create by putting components or members together
tack together; set up; tack; piece; put together.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
- verb collect in one place
meet; gather; forgather; foregather.
- We assembled in the church basement
- Let's gather in the dining room
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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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duck
- noun small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
- noun (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
duck's egg.
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inclosure
- noun something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
enclosure.
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
envelopment; enclosure; enclosing.
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transplant
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
graft.
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
transplantation; organ transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
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casket
- noun box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
coffin.
- noun small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
jewel casket.
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certificate
- noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
credential; credentials; certification.
- noun a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
security.
- he held several valuable securities
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stand_for
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; represent.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb denote or connote
signify; intend; mean.
- `maison' means `house' in French
- An example sentence would show what this word means
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swallow_up
- verb enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
eat up; swallow; bury; immerse.
- The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
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cannulisation
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; canulation; cannulization; intubation; canulization; cannulation.
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connector
- noun an instrumentality that connects
connection; connexion; connecter; connective.
- he soldered the connection
- he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
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live
- verb inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
dwell; inhabit; populate.
- People lived in Africa millions of years ago
- The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
- this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
- deer are populating the woods
- verb lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- we had to live frugally after the war
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take_up
- verb pursue or resume
- take up a matter for consideration
- verb adopt
fasten on; hook on; seize on; latch on.
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bustle_about
- verb move or cause to move energetically or busily
hustle; bustle.
- The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance
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strike
- noun a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
work stoppage.
- the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
- noun an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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drop_back
- verb take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
- The defender dropped back behind his teammate
- verb to lag or linger behind
drop behind; hang back; trail; drag; get behind.
- But in so many other areas we still are dragging
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allow_in
- verb allow to enter; grant entry to
intromit; admit; let in.
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air
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entrance
- noun something that provides access (to get in or get out)
entryway; entree; entranceway; entry.
- they waited at the entrance to the garden
- beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
- noun a movement into or inward
entering.
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canulate
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
cannulise; intubate; cannulate; cannulize.
- Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck
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flap
- noun any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
- he wrote on the flap of the envelope
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; tizzy; fuss; dither.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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mire
- noun a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
quag; morass; slack; quagmire.
- noun deep soft mud in water or slush
slop.
- they waded through the slop
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infusion
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
extract.
- noun the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
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lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
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glass
- noun a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
- noun a container for holding liquids while drinking
drinking glass.
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mill
- noun a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
factory; manufactory; manufacturing plant.
- noun Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
James Mill.
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whirl_around
- verb fly around
whirl; tumble.
- The clothes tumbled in the dryer
- rising smoke whirled in the air
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stick
- noun an implement consisting of a length of wood
- he collected dry sticks for a campfire
- the kid had a candied apple on a stick
- noun a small thin branch of a tree
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tolerate
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; brook; support; put up; bear; abide; endure; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
- verb recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
- We must tolerate the religions of others
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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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intromit
- verb allow to enter; grant entry to
admit; let in; allow in.
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air
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fly
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
rainfly; tent flap; fly sheet; tent-fly.
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account
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
story; chronicle; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- noun a short account of the news
report; story; news report; write up.
- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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join
- noun the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
juncture; joint; junction; articulation.
- noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
union; sum.
- let C be the union of the sets A and B
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room
- noun an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- the rooms were very small but they had a nice view
- noun space for movement
elbow room; way.
- room to pass
- make way for
- hardly enough elbow room to turn around
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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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immunise
- verb law: grant immunity from prosecution
immunize.
- verb perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
inoculate; immunize; vaccinate.
- We vaccinate against scarlet fever
- The nurse vaccinated the children in the school
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get_out
- verb move out of or depart from
leave; go out; exit.
- leave the room
- the fugitive has left the country
- verb take out of a container or enclosed space
bring out.
- Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!
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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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bridge_over
- verb suffice for a period between two points
tide over; keep going.
- This money will keep us going for another year
- verb connect or reduce the distance between
bridge.
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coffin
- noun box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
casket.
- verb place into a coffin
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streak
- noun an unbroken series of events
run.
- had a streak of bad luck
- Nicklaus had a run of birdies
- noun a distinctive characteristic
- he has a stubborn streak
- a streak of wildness
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quiver
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; thrill; shudder; shiver; tingle; chill.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
- noun a shaky motion
quivering; vibration; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
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give
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; springiness.
- verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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lock
- noun a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- noun a strand or cluster of hair
curl; ringlet; whorl.
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repot
- verb put in a new, usually larger, pot
- The plant had grown and had to be repotted
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accept
- verb consider or hold as true
- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
- verb receive willingly something given or offered
have; take.
- The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
- I won't have this dog in my house!
- Please accept my present
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involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
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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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slip
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe; gaucherie; solecism; faux pas.
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
parapraxis; slip-up; miscue.
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quail
- noun flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
- noun small gallinaceous game birds
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mill_around
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; lurk; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb move about in a confused manner
mill; mill about.
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skirt
- noun cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- noun a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
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dyke
- noun (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
butch; dike.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dam; dike.
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stick_out
- verb extend out or project in space
project; protrude; jut out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
- verb be highly noticeable
jump; jump out; leap out; stand out.
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interconnect
- verb be interwoven or interconnected
complect; interlink.
- The bones are interconnected via the muscle
- verb cause to be interconnected or interwoven
interlink.
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sit
- verb be seated
sit down.
- verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose
sit around.
- The object sat in the corner
- We sat around chatting for another hour
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provide
- verb give something useful or necessary to
furnish; render; supply.
- We provided the room with an electrical heater
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
cater; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
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tilt
- noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
joust.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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boxing
- noun fighting with the fists
pugilism; fisticuffs.
- noun the enclosure of something in a package or box
packing.
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cannulization
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; canulation; cannulisation; intubation; canulization; cannulation.
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lounge
- noun an upholstered seat for more than one person
sofa; couch.
- noun a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
waiting room; waiting area.
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hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
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allowable
- adjective satellite deductible according to the tax laws
- adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
permissible.
- permissible behavior in school
- a permissible tax deduction
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stir
- noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
splash.
- he made a great splash and then disappeared
- noun emotional agitation and excitement
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countersink
- noun a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
- noun a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
counterbore; countersink bit.
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plant
- noun buildings for carrying on industrial labor
works; industrial plant.
- they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
- noun (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
flora; plant life.
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sandwich
- noun two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
- verb make into a sandwich
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okay
- noun an endorsement
okey; OK; O.K.; okeh.
- they gave us the O.K. to go ahead
- verb give sanction to
O.K.; approve; sanction.
- I approve of his educational policies
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hit_the_deck
- verb fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
hit the dirt.
- The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire
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plane
- noun an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
airplane; aeroplane.
- the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
- noun (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
sheet.
- we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane
- any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane
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blood
- noun the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
- blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products
- the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions
- noun temperament or disposition
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waver
- noun someone who communicates by waving
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
falter; faltering; hesitation.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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jump_off
- verb set off quickly, usually with success
- The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class
- verb jump down from an elevated point
jump; leap.
- the parachutist didn't want to jump
- every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
- the widow leapt into the funeral pyre
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stick_in
- verb insert casually
insert; sneak in; slip in.
- She slipped in a reference to her own work
- verb introduce
insert; put in; introduce; inclose; enclose.
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budge
- verb move very slightly
shift; stir; agitate.
- noun United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)
Don Budge; John Donald Budge.
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wink
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
instant; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun closing one eye quickly as a signal
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hold_in
- verb close in; darkness enclosed him"
confine; enclose.
- verb lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
control; moderate; curb; contain; hold; check.
- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
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environ
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; surround.
- The forest surrounds my property
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allow
- verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
let; permit.
- This permits the water to rush in
- This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
- verb consent to, give permission
countenance; let; permit.
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
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enter
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; get into; come in; go into; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
- verb become a participant; be involved in
participate.
- enter a race
- enter an agreement
- enter a drug treatment program
- enter negotiations
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capsulate
- verb enclose in a capsule
capsule; capsulise; capsulize.
- adjective satellite used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule
capsulated.
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furnish
- verb give something useful or necessary to
provide; render; supply.
- We provided the room with an electrical heater
- verb provide or equip with furniture
- We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style
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legitimate
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimise; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
- verb show or affirm to be just and legitimate
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deck
- noun any of various platforms built into a vessel
- noun street name for a packet of illegal drugs
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admission_charge
- noun the fee charged for admission
entrance money; price of admission; admission; admission price; admission fee; entrance fee.
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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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move
- noun the act of deciding to do something
- he didn't make a move to help
- his first move was to hire a lawyer
- noun the act of changing your residence or place of business
relocation.
- they say that three moves equal one fire
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course
- noun education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
course of study; course of instruction; class.
- he took a course in basket weaving
- flirting is not unknown in college classes
- noun a connected series of events or actions or developments
line.
- the government took a firm course
- historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
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enclose
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; envelop; enfold; enwrap.
- verb close in; darkness enclosed him"
hold in; confine.
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pitch
- noun the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
- noun (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
delivery.
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still
- noun a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
- noun (poetic) tranquil silence
hush; stillness.
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digest
- noun a periodical that summarizes the news
- noun something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
compilation.
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reseat
- verb provide with a new seat
- reseat the old broken chair
- verb provide with new seats
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miter
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
mitre; miter joint; mitre joint.
- noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
mitre.
- he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
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brook
- noun a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
creek.
- the creek dried up every summer
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; support; put up; tolerate; bear; abide; endure; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
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interlink
- verb be interwoven or interconnected
complect; interconnect.
- The bones are interconnected via the muscle
- verb cause to be interconnected or interwoven
interconnect.
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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put_together
- verb create by putting components or members together
tack together; set up; tack; assemble; piece.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
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close_in
- verb advance or converge on
draw in.
- The police were closing in on him
- verb surround completely
inclose; shut in; enclose.
- Darkness enclosed him
- They closed in the porch with a fence
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entrance_fee
- noun the fee charged for admission
entrance money; admission charge; price of admission; admission; admission price; admission fee.
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enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
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split
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- noun a bottle containing half the usual amount
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flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
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crash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; clash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
wreck.
- they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
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fling
- noun a usually brief attempt
whirl; offer; crack; pass; go.
- he took a crack at it
- I gave it a whirl
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
spree.
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nod
- noun a sign of assent or salutation or command
- noun the act of nodding the head
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dam
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dike; dyke.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekameter; decameter; dekametre; dkm; decametre.
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dike
- noun (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
butch; dyke.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dam; dyke.
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introduce
- verb cause to come to know personally
acquaint; present.
- permit me to acquaint you with my son
- introduce the new neighbors to the community
- verb bring something new to an environment
innovate.
- A new word processor was introduced
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dock
- noun an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- noun any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
sorrel; sour grass.
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penetration
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
incursion.
- noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insight.
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permissible
- adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
allowable.
- permissible behavior in school
- a permissible tax deduction
- adjective satellite that may be accepted or conceded
- a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine
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compound
- noun a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- noun (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
chemical compound.
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dickie
- noun a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dickey; dicky; dicky-seat; dickie-seat; dickey-seat.
- noun a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dicky; shirtfront; dickey.
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cage
- noun an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
coop.
- noun something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
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cannulize
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
cannulise; intubate; canulate; cannulate.
- Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck
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trip_the_light_fantastic
- verb move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
dance; trip the light fantastic toe.
- My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
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accommodate
- verb be agreeable or acceptable to
fit; suit.
- verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
adapt.
- Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
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interspersion
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
interspersal.
- the interspersion of illustrations in the text
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seating_room
- noun an area that includes places where several people can sit
seating; seating area; seats.
- there is seating for 40 students in this classroom
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drop
- noun a shape that is spherical and small
bead; pearl.
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
driblet; drib.
- he had a drop too much to drink
- a drop of each sample was analyzed
- there is not a drop of pity in that man
- years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
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transplanting
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplantation; transplant.
- the transplant did not flower until the second year
- too frequent transplanting is not good for families
- she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation
- verb lift and reset in another soil or situation
transfer; transplant.
- Transplant the young rice plants
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instillment
- noun the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
instillation; instilment.
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seating_area
- noun an area that includes places where several people can sit
seating; seating room; seats.
- there is seating for 40 students in this classroom
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cocoon
- noun silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
- verb retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
- Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings
- She loves to stay at home and cocoon
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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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hit_the_dirt
- verb fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
hit the deck.
- The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire
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bond
- noun an electrical force linking atoms
chemical bond.
- noun a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
bond certificate.
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house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
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epidural
- noun regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
epidural anesthesia; epidural anaesthesia.
- adjective on or outside the dura mater
extradural.
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seesaw
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter; teeter-totter; teetertotter; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb ride on a plank
teeter-totter; teetertotter.
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connect
- verb connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
tie; link; link up.
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
- verb make a logical or causal connection
tie in; associate; relate; colligate; link; link up.
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
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entering
- noun a movement into or inward
entrance.
- noun the act of entering
entry; entrance; incoming; ingress.
- she made a grand entrance
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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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enclosure
- noun a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
envelopment; inclosure; enclosing.
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epidural_injection
- noun injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
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trench
- noun a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
- noun a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
oceanic abyss; deep.
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tangle
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- they carved their way through the tangle of vines
- noun something jumbled or confused
maze; snarl.
- a tangle of government regulations
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involution
- noun reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
- noun a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
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undulate
- verb stir up (water) so as to form ripples
ripple; riffle; ruffle; cockle.
- verb occur in soft rounded shapes
roll.
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abide
- verb dwell
bide; stay.
- You can stay with me while you are in town
- stay a bit longer--the day is still young
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; endure; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
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mate
- noun the officer below the master on a commercial ship
first mate.
- noun a fellow member of a team
teammate.
- it was his first start against his former teammates
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medicine
- noun the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
medical specialty.
- noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicament; medication; medicinal drug.
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forth
- adverb from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
away; off.
- ran away from the lion
- wanted to get away from there
- sent the children away to boarding school
- the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
- went off to school
- they drove off
- go forth and preach
- noun a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
Forth River.
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matric
- noun admission to a group (especially a college or university)
matriculation.
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shut
- verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
close.
- Close the door
- shut the window
- verb become closed
close.
- The windows closed with a loud bang
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dirt
- noun the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
soil.
- noun the state of being covered with unclean things
grease; filth; soil; grime; grunge; stain.
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envelop
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; enfold; enwrap.
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toll
- noun a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
- noun value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
price; cost.
- the cost in human life was enormous
- the price of success is hard work
- what price glory?
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sit_out
- verb not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
- verb endure to the end
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intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
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put
- noun the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put option.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
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enlightened
- noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
initiate.
- it is very familiar to the initiate
- verb make understand
edify; enlighten.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
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infix
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- verb put or introduce into something
insert; introduce; enter.
- insert a picture into the text
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canulisation
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulation; cannulization; cannulisation; intubation; canulization; cannulation.
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steal
- noun an advantageous purchase
buy; bargain.
- she got a bargain at the auction
- the stock was a real buy at that price
- noun a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
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ingraft
- verb cause to grow together parts from different plants
engraft; graft.
- graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree
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motion
- noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture.
- noun a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
movement.
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initiate
- noun someone new to a field or activity
tyro; novice; beginner; tiro.
- noun someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
savant; pundit; learned person.
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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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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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daisy
- noun any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
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support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
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scarf
- noun a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
- noun a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
scarf joint.
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lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
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render
- noun a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
- verb cause to become
- The shot rendered her immobile
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potter
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
ceramist; thrower; ceramicist.
- verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
monkey around; mess around; monkey; putter; tinker; muck around; muck about.
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
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sack
- noun a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
carrier bag; poke; paper bag.
- noun an enclosed space
sac; pocket; pouch.
- the trapped miners found a pocket of air
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feeder
- noun an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
- noun someone who consumes food for nourishment
eater.
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hook
- noun a catch for locking a door
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
crotchet.
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wrapper
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
housecoat; neglige; negligee; peignoir.
- noun the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wrap; wrapping.
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carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
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conge
- noun (architecture) a concave molding
congee.
- noun formal permission to depart
congee.
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ring
- noun a characteristic sound
- it has the ring of sincerity
- noun a toroidal shape
annulus; anchor ring; doughnut; halo.
- a ring of ships in the harbor
- a halo of smoke
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open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
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validate
- verb declare or make legally valid
formalize; formalise.
- verb prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
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instill
- verb impart gradually
transfuse.
- Her presence instilled faith into the children
- transfuse love of music into the students
- verb enter drop by drop
instil.
- instill medication into my eye
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introduction
- noun the act of beginning something new
unveiling; debut; entry; first appearance; launching.
- they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
- noun the first section of a communication
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vibrate
- verb shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- verb move or swing from side to side regularly
oscillate.
- the needle on the meter was oscillating
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get_in
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; get into; come in; go into; enter.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
- verb succeed in a big way; get to the top
make it; arrive; go far.
- After he published his book, he had arrived
- I don't know whether I can make it in science!
- You will go far, my boy!
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sidle
- verb move unobtrusively or furtively
- The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log
- verb move sideways
sashay.
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cannula
- noun a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
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boil
- noun a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
furuncle.
- noun the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boiling point.
- they brought the water to a boil
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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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totter
- verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
- The drunk man tottered over to our table
- verb walk unsteadily
waddle; paddle; coggle; dodder; toddle.
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shell
- noun ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- noun the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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stomach
- noun an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
tummy; tum; breadbasket.
- noun the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
venter; abdomen; belly.
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get_into
- verb get involved in or with
tangle with.
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; come in; go into; enter; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
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rope_off
- verb divide by means of a rope
rope in; cordon off.
- The police roped off the area where the crime occurred
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embattle
- verb fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
- verb prepare for battle or conflict
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repatriate
- noun a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
- verb send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
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intermeddle
To meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; to mix or meddle with. The practice of Spain hath been, by war and by conditions of treaty, to intermeddle with foreign states. Bacon.
Syn. -- To interpose; interfere. See Interpose.
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part
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; portion; 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
- noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
portion.
- the rear part of the house
- glue the two parts together
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bower
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
arbor; pergola; arbour.
- the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
- verb enclose in a bower
embower.
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fidget
- noun a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
fidgetiness; restlessness.
- he's got the fidgets
- waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness
- verb move restlessly
- The child is always fidgeting in his seat
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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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surround
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
environment; surroundings; environs.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; environ.
- The forest surrounds my property
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legalize
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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inosculate
- verb come together or open into each other
anastomose.
- the blood vessels anastomose
- verb cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
anastomose.
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medicate
- verb impregnate with a medicinal substance
- verb treat medicinally, treat with medicine
medicine.
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encase
- verb enclose in, or as if in, a case
case; incase.
- my feet were encased in mud
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endure
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; abide; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
- verb face and withstand with courage
brave out; weather; brave.
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move_over
- verb move in order to make room for someone for something
ease up; give way; yield; give.
- The park gave way to a supermarket
- `Move over,' he told the crowd
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pulsate
- verb expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
throb; pulse.
- The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
- verb move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
beat; quiver.
- the city pulsated with music and excitement
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tubing
- noun conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
tube.
- verb provide with a tube or insert a tube into
tube.
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garrison
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
fort.
- noun United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
William Lloyd Garrison.
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declare
- verb state emphatically and authoritatively
- He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
- verb announce publicly or officially
announce.
- The President declared war
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give_way
- verb move in order to make room for someone for something
ease up; move over; yield; give.
- The park gave way to a supermarket
- `Move over,' he told the crowd
- verb break down, literally or metaphorically
collapse; founder; give; break; cave in; fall in.
- The wall collapsed
- The business collapsed
- The dam broke
- The roof collapsed
- The wall gave in
- The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
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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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bridge
- noun a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
span.
- noun a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
bridge circuit.
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transfuse
- verb impart gradually
instill.
- Her presence instilled faith into the children
- transfuse love of music into the students
- verb pour out of one vessel into another
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go_into
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; get into; come in; enter; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
- verb be used or required for
- A lot of energy went into the organization of this banquet
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move_into
- verb to come or go into
go in; get into; come in; go into; enter; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
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return
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
tax return; income tax return.
- his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
- noun a coming to or returning home
homecoming.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
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seed
- noun a small hard fruit
- noun a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
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engulf
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- verb flow over or cover completely
- The bright light engulfed him completely
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churn
- noun a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
butter churn.
- verb stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
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border
- noun a line that indicates a boundary
delimitation; borderline; boundary line; mete.
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
perimeter; margin.
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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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admittance
- noun the right to enter
access; admission; entree; accession.
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
admission.
- the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
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couch
- noun an upholstered seat for more than one person
lounge; sofa.
- noun a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
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lit
- noun the humanistic study of a body of literature
literature.
- he took a course in Russian lit
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
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take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
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sleeper
- noun a rester who is sleeping
slumberer.
- noun a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
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connecter
- noun an instrumentality that connects
connector; connection; connexion; connective.
- he soldered the connection
- he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
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writhe
- verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
twist; wrestle; worm; wriggle; squirm.
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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hurtle
- verb move with or as if with a rushing sound
- verb make a thrusting forward movement
lunge; thrust; hurl.
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serve
- noun (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
service.
- his powerful serves won the game
- verb serve a purpose, role, or function
function.
- The tree stump serves as a table
- The female students served as a control group
- This table would serve very well
- His freedom served him well
- The table functions as a desk
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price
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
cost; monetary value.
- the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
- he puts a high price on his services
- he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
- noun the amount of money needed to purchase something
terms; damage.
- the price of gasoline
- he got his new car on excellent terms
- how much is the damage?
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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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reach
- noun the limits within which something can be effective
range.
- range of motion
- he was beyond the reach of their fire
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
ambit; orbit; range; compass; scope.
- a piano has a greater range than the human voice
- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in the political orbit of a world power
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visa
- noun an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
- verb provide (a passport) with a visa
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propagate
- verb transmit from one generation to the next
- propagate these characteristics
- verb travel through the air
- sound and light propagate in this medium
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canulization
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; canulation; cannulization; cannulisation; intubation; cannulation.
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pair
- noun a set of two similar things considered as a unit
brace.
- noun two items of the same kind
twosome; span; distich; couple; duo; twain; yoke; couplet; duet; brace; dyad; duad.
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incase
- verb enclose in, or as if in, a case
case; encase.
- my feet were encased in mud
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strike_out
- verb remove from a list
mark; cross out; strike off; cross off.
- Cross the name of the dead person off the list
- verb put out or be put out by a strikeout
- Oral struck out three batters to close the inning
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foist
- verb to force onto another
- He foisted his work on me
- verb insert surreptitiously or without warrant
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flow
- noun the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
flowing.
- noun the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
flow rate; rate of flow.
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tack_together
- verb create by putting components or members together
set up; tack; assemble; piece; put together.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
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pipe
- noun a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
tobacco pipe.
- noun a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
piping; pipage.
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get_down
- verb lower (one's body) as by kneeling
- verb move something or somebody to a lower position
take down; lower; let down; bring down.
- take down the vase from the shelf
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recoil
- noun the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
kick.
- noun a movement back from an impact
repercussion; rebound; backlash.
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lying
- noun the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
prevarication; fabrication.
- verb be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
lie.
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joining
- noun the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
connection; connexion.
- the joining of hands around the table
- there was a connection via the internet
- verb become part of; become a member of a group or organization
fall in; join; get together.
- He joined the Communist Party as a young man
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mortise
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortice.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortice.
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perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
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cut-in
- noun (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
insert.
- noun (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
insert.
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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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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
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dickey
- noun a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dickie; dicky; dicky-seat; dickie-seat; dickey-seat.
- noun a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dicky; shirtfront; dickie.
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crate
- noun a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
- noun the quantity contained in a crate
crateful.
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accession
- noun a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
- the art collection grew through accession
- noun (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
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bring
- verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
take; convey.
- Bring me the box from the other room
- Take these letters to the boss
- This brings me to the main point
- verb cause to come into a particular state or condition
- Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
- bring water to the boiling point
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shut_in
- verb surround completely
inclose; enclose; close in.
- Darkness enclosed him
- They closed in the porch with a fence
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earth
- noun the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
globe; world.
- the Earth moves around the sun
- he sailed around the world
- noun the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
ground.
- they dug into the earth outside the church
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line
- noun a formation of people or things one beside another
- the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
- they were arrayed in line of battle
- the cast stood in line for the curtain call
- noun a mark that is long relative to its width
- He drew a line on the chart
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eat_up
- verb finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
finish; polish off.
- She polished off the remaining potatoes
- verb use up (resources or materials)
exhaust; consume; wipe out; deplete; use up; eat; run through.
- this car consumes a lot of gas
- We exhausted our savings
- They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
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jar
- noun a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- noun the quantity contained in a jar
jarful.
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jolt
- noun a sudden jarring impact
shock; jar; jounce.
- the door closed with a jolt
- all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
- noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
jerking; jerk; saccade.
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reach_out
- verb move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
reach.
- Government reaches out to the people
- verb reach outward in space
poke out; extend.
- The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
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circle
- noun ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
- he calculated the circumference of the circle
- noun an unofficial association of people or groups
band; set; lot.
- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
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flinch
- noun a reflex response to sudden pain
wince.
- verb draw back, as with fear or pain
squinch; recoil; wince; quail; cringe; shrink; funk.
- she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
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dodge
- noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
stratagem; contrivance.
- his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
- noun a quick evasive movement
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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put_through
- verb pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
follow up; follow through; go through; carry out; follow out; implement.
- Did he go through with the treatment?
- He implemented a new economic plan
- She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
- verb connect by telephone
- the operator put a call through to Rio
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hit
- noun (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
- he came all the way around on Williams' hit
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hitting; striking.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
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instilment
- noun the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
instillation; instillment.
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get
- noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
acquire.
- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
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beat
- noun a regular route for a sentry or policeman
round.
- in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
- noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
heartbeat; pulsation; pulse.
- he could feel the beat of her heart
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legitimize
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
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capsule
- noun a small container
- noun a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
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framing
- noun formulation of the plans and important details
- the framing of judicial decrees
- noun a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
frame.
- the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention
- the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held
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trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
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penetrate
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb come to understand
fathom; bottom.
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hedge
- noun a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
hedgerow.
- noun any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
hedging.
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admission_fee
- noun the fee charged for admission
entrance money; admission charge; price of admission; admission; admission price; entrance fee.
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immerse
- verb thrust or throw into
plunge.
- Immerse yourself in hot water
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
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organ
- noun a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
- noun a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
- The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department
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tube
- noun conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
tubing.
- noun electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
vacuum tube; electron tube; thermionic vacuum tube; thermionic valve; thermionic tube.
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yield
- noun production of a certain amount
output.
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; takings; take; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
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coggle
- verb walk unsteadily
totter; waddle; paddle; dodder; toddle.
- verb move unsteadily
wobble.
- His knees wobbled
- The old cart wobbled down the street
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bag
- noun a flexible container with a single opening
- he stuffed his laundry into a large bag
- noun the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
- his bag included two deer
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contain
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
- verb contain or hold; have within
carry; hold; bear.
- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
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fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
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grab
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; snap; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
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cringe
- verb draw back, as with fear or pain
squinch; flinch; recoil; wince; quail; shrink; funk.
- she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
- verb show submission or fear
fawn; crawl; grovel; cower; creep.
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set
- noun a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
- noun (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
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fair
- noun a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
funfair; carnival.
- noun gathering of producers to promote business
- world fair
- trade fair
- book fair
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bundling
- noun a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
- noun the act of binding something into a bundle
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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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shake
- noun building material used as siding or roofing
shingle.
- noun frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
milk shake; milkshake.
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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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arouse
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise; fire; enkindle; elicit; evoke; kindle; provoke.
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
- verb stop sleeping
waken; come alive; wake; awake; awaken; wake up.
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
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interspersal
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
interspersion.
- the interspersion of illustrations in the text
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seam
- noun joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
- noun a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
crease; crinkle; line; wrinkle; furrow.
- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
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jump_on
- verb get up on the back of
hop on; get on; mount; mount up; bestride; climb on.
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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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come_in
- verb to come or go into
move into; go in; get into; go into; enter; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
- verb be received
come.
- News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
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sovietize
- verb bring under Soviet control, of a country
sovietise.
- verb model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union
sovietise.
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suffer
- verb undergo or be subjected to
endure.
- He suffered the penalty
- Many saints suffered martyrdom
- verb undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
sustain; have; get.
- She suffered a fracture in the accident
- He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
- She got a bruise on her leg
- He got his arm broken in the scuffle
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wriggle
- noun the act of wiggling
wiggle; squirm.
- verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
twist; wrestle; writhe; worm; squirm.
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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sail
- noun a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
canvass; canvas; sheet.
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
cruise.
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connective
- noun an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
continuative; conjunction; conjunctive.
- noun an instrumentality that connects
connector; connection; connexion; connecter.
- he soldered the connection
- he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
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diverge
- verb move or draw apart
- The two paths diverge here
- verb have no limits as a mathematical series
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favor
- noun an act of gracious kindness
favour.
- noun an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
favour.
- the outcome was in his favor
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startle
- noun a sudden involuntary movement
jump; start.
- verb to stimulate to action
galvanise; galvanize.
- ..startled him awake
- galvanized into action
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stall
- noun a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- noun small area set off by walls for special use
kiosk; cubicle; booth.
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hop_on
- verb get up on the back of
get on; mount; mount up; bestride; jump on; climb on.
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enwrap
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; envelop; enfold.
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mope
- noun someone who wastes time
dallier; dillydallier; lounger; dilly-dallier.
- verb move around slowly and aimlessly
mope around.
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price_of_admission
- noun the fee charged for admission
entrance money; admission charge; admission; admission price; admission fee; entrance fee.
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conjoin
- verb make contact or come together
join.
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; get married; espouse; hook up with.
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bring_together
- verb cause to become joined or linked
join.
- join these two parts so that they fit together
- verb bring together in a common cause or emotion
draw together; bond.
- The death of their child had drawn them together
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countenance
- noun the appearance conveyed by a person's face
visage.
- a pleasant countenance
- a stern visage
- noun formal and explicit approval
sanction; indorsement; endorsement; imprimatur; warrant.
- a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
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stretch_out
- verb extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
stretch; extend; unfold.
- Unfold the newspaper
- stretch out that piece of cloth
- extend the TV antenna
- verb lie down comfortably
stretch.
- To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
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encapsulate
- verb enclose in a capsule or other small container
- verb put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
capsulise; capsule; capsulize.
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cant_over
- verb heel over
tilt; cant; slant; pitch.
- The tower is tilting
- The ceiling is slanting
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intubate
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
cannulise; canulate; cannulate; cannulize.
- Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck
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folding
- noun the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
protein folding.
- understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code
- noun a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
fold.
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license
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; permit.
- noun freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
licence.
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tuck
- noun eatables (especially sweets)
- noun (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
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joke
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag; jest; laugh; jape.
- he told a very funny joke
- he knows a million gags
- thanks for the laugh
- he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
- noun activity characterized by good humor
jocularity; jest.
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drug
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- verb administer a drug to
dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
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admit
- verb declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
acknowledge.
- He admitted his errors
- She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
- verb allow to enter; grant entry to
intromit; let in; allow in.
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air
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transplantation
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
organ transplant; transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplanting; transplant.
- the transplant did not flower until the second year
- too frequent transplanting is not good for families
- she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation
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careen
- noun pitching dangerously to one side
tilt; sway; rock.
- verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
swag; lurch; stagger; keel; reel.
- The drunken man staggered into the room
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cog
- noun a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
- he was a small cog in a large machine
- noun tooth on the rim of gear wheel
sprocket.
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puff
- noun a short light gust of air
whiff; puff of air.
- noun a light inflated pastry or puff shell
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swallow
- noun a small amount of liquid food
sup.
- noun the act of swallowing
drink; deglutition.
- one swallow of the liquid was enough
- he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
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approve
- verb give sanction to
O.K.; okay; sanction.
- I approve of his educational policies
- verb judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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ease
- noun freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
simplicity; simpleness; easiness.
- he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
- they put it into containers for ease of transportation
- the very easiness of the deed held her back
- noun a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
comfort.
- a life of luxury and ease
- he had all the material comforts of this world
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allowance
- noun an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
- travel allowance
- my weekly allowance of two eggs
- a child's allowance should not be too generous
- noun a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
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munition
- noun weapons considered collectively
weapons system; weaponry; implements of war; arms.
- noun military supplies
ordnance; ordnance store.
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wall
- noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- the south wall had a small window
- the walls were covered with pictures
- noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- a wall of water
- a wall of smoke
- a wall of prejudice
- negotiations ran into a brick wall
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cannulate
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
cannulise; intubate; canulate; cannulize.
- Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck
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pot
- noun metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
throne; toilet; commode; crapper; stool; potty; can.
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immunize
- verb law: grant immunity from prosecution
immunise.
- verb perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
inoculate; immunise; vaccinate.
- We vaccinate against scarlet fever
- The nurse vaccinated the children in the school
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sweep
- noun a wide scope
expanse.
- noun someone who cleans soot from chimneys
chimneysweep; chimneysweeper.
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packaging
- noun the business of packing
- his business is packaging for transport
- noun a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
promotional material; promotion; publicity.
- the packaging of new ideas
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twin
- noun either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
Gemini.
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cannulation
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; canulation; cannulization; cannulisation; intubation; canulization.
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rebate
- noun a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
discount.
- noun a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rabbet.
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connexion
- noun a connecting shape
link; connection.
- noun a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
connection; connectedness.
- there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
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stretch
- noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- a stretch of highway
- a stretch of clear water
- noun the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reach; reaching.
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come
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semen; ejaculate; seminal fluid; seed; cum.
- verb move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
come up.
- He came singing down the road
- Come with me to the Casbah
- come down here!
- come out of the closet!
- come into the room
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certify
- verb provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
attest; demonstrate; evidence; manifest.
- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
- verb guarantee payment on; of checks
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imbed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; embed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
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commission
- noun a special group delegated to consider some matter
committee.
- a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
- noun a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
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reciprocate
- verb act, feel, or give mutually or in return
- We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!
- verb alternate the direction of motion of
- the engine reciprocates the propeller
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spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
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privilege
- noun a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
exclusive right; prerogative; perquisite.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
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self-feeder
- noun a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
feeder.
- the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock
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brick
- noun rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
- noun a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
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transfusion
- noun the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
blood transfusion.
- noun the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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thump
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; clunk; thumping.
- noun a heavy blow with the hand
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falter
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
faltering; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
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containerize
- verb package in a container
containerise.
- The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping
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catch
- noun a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
gimmick.
- it sounds good but what's the catch?
- noun the quantity that was caught
haul.
- the catch was only 10 fish
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moil
- verb work hard
travail; dig; grind; labour; drudge; toil; labor; fag.
- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
- verb be agitated
churn; roil; boil.
- the sea was churning in the storm
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funk
- noun a state of nervous depression
blue funk.
- noun United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
Casimir Funk.
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case
- noun an occurrence of something
instance; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun a special set of circumstances
event.
- in that event, the first possibility is excluded
- it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
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wallow
- noun a puddle where animals go to wallow
- noun an indolent or clumsy rolling about
- a good wallow in the water
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enfold
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; envelop; enwrap.
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slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
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legitimise
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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budget
- noun a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
- the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year
- noun a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
- the president submitted the annual budget to Congress
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rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
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shirtfront
- noun the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)
- he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront
- noun a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dicky; dickie; dickey.
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pack
- noun a large indefinite number
plurality; battalion; multitude; large number.
- a battalion of ants
- a multitude of TV antennas
- a plurality of religions
- noun a complete collection of similar things
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bathe
- noun the act of swimming
- the Englishman said he had a good bathe
- verb cleanse the entire body
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cupful
- noun the quantity a cup will hold
cup.
- he drank a cup of coffee
- he borrowed a cup of sugar
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hook_up
- verb connect or link
- hook up the houses to the gas supply line
- Hook up the components of the new sound system
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cant
- noun stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
buzzword.
- noun a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
camber; bank.
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roil
- verb be agitated
moil; churn; boil.
- the sea was churning in the storm
- verb make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
rile.
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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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put_up
- verb place so as to be noticed
post.
- post a sign
- post a warning at the dump
- verb mount or put up
provide; offer.
- put up a good fight
- offer resistance
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nidation
- noun (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
implantation.
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whirl
- noun confused movement
commotion.
- he was caught up in a whirl of work
- a commotion of people fought for the exits
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; vortex; convolution.
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pay
- noun something that remunerates
wage; earnings; salary; remuneration.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
- verb give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
- I paid four dollars for this sandwich
- Pay the waitress, please
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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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authorise
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
authorize; clear; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
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connection
- noun a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
connexion; connectedness.
- there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
- noun the state of being connected
link; connectedness.
- the connection between church and state is inescapable
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film
- noun a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
flick; picture; picture show; pic; movie; motion picture; moving-picture show; motion-picture show; moving picture.
- they went to a movie every Saturday night
- the film was shot on location
- noun a medium that disseminates moving pictures
celluloid; cinema.
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
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legitimatise
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legalise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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capsulize
- verb enclose in a capsule
capsulate; capsule; capsulise.
- verb put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
capsulise; capsule; encapsulate.
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capsulise
- verb enclose in a capsule
capsulate; capsule; capsulize.
- verb put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
capsule; encapsulate; capsulize.
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teeter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
totter; seesaw.
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nest
- noun a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- noun a kind of gun emplacement
- a machine-gun nest
- a nest of snipers
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hang
- noun a special way of doing something
knack; bent.
- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
- noun the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
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effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
result; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
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lurch
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; stumble.
- noun a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
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flurry
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; bustle; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
snow flurry.
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
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injector
- noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
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catheter
- noun a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
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climb
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
acclivity; upgrade; raise; rise; ascent.
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
- noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
climbing; mounting.
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furlough
- noun a temporary leave of absence from military duty
- verb dismiss, usually for economic reasons
lay off.
- She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
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mill_about
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; lurk; tarry; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb move about in a confused manner
mill; mill around.
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fencing
- noun a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fence.
- noun material for building fences
fencing material.
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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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instillation
- noun the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
instilment; instillment.
- noun a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
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shroud
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- noun (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet; tack; sheet; weather sheet.
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bending
- noun movement that causes the formation of a curve
bend.
- noun the property of being bent or deflected
deflexion; deflection.
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money
- noun the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
- we tried to collect the money he owed us
- noun wealth reckoned in terms of money
- all his money is in real estate
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canulation
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; cannulization; cannulisation; intubation; canulization; cannulation.
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ease_up
- verb move in order to make room for someone for something
give way; move over; yield; give.
- The park gave way to a supermarket
- `Move over,' he told the crowd
- verb become less intense
slacken off; flag; ease off.
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seats
- noun an area that includes places where several people can sit
seating; seating area; seating room.
- there is seating for 40 students in this classroom
- noun a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
place; seat.
- he booked their seats in advance
- he sat in someone else's place
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cut
- noun a share of the profits
- everyone got a cut of the earnings
- noun (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
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console
- noun a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
console table.
- noun a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
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cup
- noun a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- he put the cup back in the saucer
- the handle of the cup was missing
- noun the quantity a cup will hold
cupful.
- he drank a cup of coffee
- he borrowed a cup of sugar
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admission
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
admittance.
- the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
- noun an acknowledgment of the truth of something
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supply
- noun an amount of something available for use
- noun offering goods and services for sale
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o.k.
- noun an endorsement
okey; OK; okay; okeh.
- they gave us the O.K. to go ahead
- verb give sanction to
okay; approve; sanction.
- I approve of his educational policies
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bench
- noun a long seat for more than one person
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
terrace.
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dicky
- noun a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dickey; dickie; dicky-seat; dickie-seat; dickey-seat.
- noun a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
shirtfront; dickie; dickey.
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intubation
- noun the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canulisation; canulation; cannulization; cannulisation; canulization; cannulation.
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bank
- noun sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
- they pulled the canoe up on the bank
- he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
- noun a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
banking concern; depository financial institution; banking company.
- he cashed a check at the bank
- that bank holds the mortgage on my home
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warrant
- noun a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
stock warrant; stock-purchase warrant.
- as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
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match
- noun lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
lucifer; friction match.
- he always carries matches to light his pipe
- as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
- noun a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
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cordon
- noun a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
- noun cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
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jutting
- noun the act of projecting out from something
protrusion; projection; jut.
- verb extend out or project in space
project; protrude; jut out; stick out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
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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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wagon
- noun any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
waggon.
- noun van used by police to transport prisoners
police van; paddy wagon; police wagon; patrol wagon; black Maria.
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couple
- noun a pair who associate with one another
twosome; duet; duo.
- the engaged couple
- an inseparable twosome
- noun a pair of people who live together
mates; match.
- a married couple from Chicago
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displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
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snap
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; grab; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
- noun a spell of cold weather
- a cold snap in the middle of May
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legitimatize
- verb make legal
decriminalize; legitimatise; legalise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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insert
- noun a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
- noun an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
inset.
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gift
- noun something acquired without compensation
- noun natural abilities or qualities
talent; endowment; natural endowment.
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sleeping
- noun the state of being asleep
- noun quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescence; quiescency; dormancy.
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shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
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flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
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rabbet
- noun a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rebate.
- verb join with a rabbet joint
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trip_the_light_fantastic_toe
- verb move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
dance; trip the light fantastic.
- My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
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anastomose
- verb come together or open into each other
inosculate.
- the blood vessels anastomose
- verb cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
inosculate.
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seating
- noun an area that includes places where several people can sit
seating area; seating room; seats.
- there is seating for 40 students in this classroom
- noun the service of ushering people to their seats
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tumble
- noun an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
- noun a sudden drop from an upright position
fall; spill.
- he had a nasty spill on the ice
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entrance_money
- noun the fee charged for admission
admission charge; price of admission; admission; admission price; admission fee; entrance fee.
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embroil
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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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sanction
- noun formal and explicit approval
indorsement; countenance; endorsement; imprimatur; warrant.
- a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
- noun a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
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some
- adjective quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
- have some milk
- some roses were still blooming
- having some friends over
- some apples
- some paper
- adjective satellite relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
- we talked for some time
- he was still some distance away
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back
- noun the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
dorsum.
- his back was nicely tanned
- noun the side that goes last or is not normally seen
rear.
- he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
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pall
- noun a sudden numbing dread
chill.
- noun burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
shroud; winding-sheet; winding-clothes; cerement.
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transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
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squirm
- noun the act of wiggling
wriggle; wiggle.
- verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
twist; wrestle; writhe; worm; wriggle.
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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for
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
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chamber
- noun a natural or artificial enclosed space
- noun an enclosed volume in the body
- the chambers of his heart were healthy
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get_on
- verb have smooth relations
get along; get on with; get along with.
- My boss and I get along very well
- verb get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
board.
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putter
- noun a golfer who is putting
- noun the iron normally used on the putting green
putting iron.
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lean
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
tilt; list; leaning; inclination.
- the tower had a pronounced tilt
- the ship developed a list to starboard
- he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
- verb to incline or bend from a vertical position
tilt; tip; slant; angle.
- She leaned over the banister
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sweep_up
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil; sweep; drag; drag in; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- verb take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
adopt; embrace; espouse.
- She embraced Catholicism
- They adopted the Jewish faith
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inoculate
- verb introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
- My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs
- verb introduce a microorganism into
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leap
- noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
spring; leaping; bounce; bound; saltation.
- noun an abrupt transition
jump; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
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exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
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inject
- verb give an injection to
shoot.
- We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
- verb to introduce (a new aspect or element)
- He injected new life into the performance
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interleave
- verb provide (books) with blank leaves
- verb intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data
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grafting
- noun the act of grafting something onto something else
graft.
- verb cause to grow together parts from different plants
ingraft; engraft; graft.
- graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree
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hustle
- noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
bunko; bunco game; bunko game; sting; flimflam; con game; confidence game; gyp; bunco; confidence trick; con.
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; flurry; bustle; ado; stir.
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containerise
- verb package in a container
containerize.
- The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping
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run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
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pose
- noun affected manners intended to impress others
airs.
- don't put on airs with me
- noun a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
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ply
- noun one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
- three-ply cord
- four-ply yarn
- noun (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
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fee
- noun a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- noun an interest in land capable of being inherited
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yoke
- noun fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- noun an oppressive power
- under the yoke of a tyrant
- they threw off the yoke of domination
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bolt
- noun a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
thunderbolt; bolt of lightning.
- noun a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
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budget_for
- verb calculate enough money for; provide for in the budget
- I have not budgeted for these expensive meals
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shunt
- noun a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
- noun a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
electrical shunt; bypass.
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bury
- verb cover from sight
- Afghani women buried under their burkas
- verb place in a grave or tomb
lay to rest; inhume; inter; entomb.
- Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
- The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
- My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
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throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
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plug
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
stopper; stopple.
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
chew; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
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cannulise
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
intubate; canulate; cannulate; cannulize.
- Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck
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about
- adjective satellite on the move
astir.
- up and about
- the whole town was astir over the incident
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
around; some; roughly; approximately; just about; or so; more or less; close to.
- lasted approximately an hour
- in just about a minute
- he's about 30 years old
- I've had about all I can stand
- we meet about once a month
- some forty people came
- weighs around a hundred pounds
- roughly $3,000
- holds 3 gallons, more or less
- 20 or so people were at the party
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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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readmit
- verb admit anew
- The refugee was readmitted into his home country
- verb admit again or anew
- After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted
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linger
- verb remain present although waning or gradually dying
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; lollygag; lurk; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
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go_out
- verb move out of or depart from
leave; exit; get out.
- leave the room
- the fugitive has left the country
- verb leave the house to go somewhere
- We never went out when our children were small
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plug_into
- verb plug into an outlet
plug in; connect.
- Please plug in the toaster!
- Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight
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enshroud
- verb cover as if with a shroud
shroud; hide; cover.
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
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chop
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- the boat headed into the chop
- noun a small cut of meat including part of a rib
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admission_price
- noun the fee charged for admission
entrance money; admission charge; price of admission; admission; admission fee; entrance fee.
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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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wobble
- noun an unsteady rocking motion
- verb move unsteadily
coggle.
- His knees wobbled
- The old cart wobbled down the street
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twitch
- noun a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
vellication; twitching.
- verb make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
jerk.
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rope_in
- verb divide by means of a rope
rope off; cordon off.
- The police roped off the area where the crime occurred
- verb draw in as if with a rope; lure
- The agent had roped in several customers
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put_in
- verb introduce
insert; stick in; introduce; inclose; enclose.
- verb keep or lay aside for future use
salt away; stack away; hive away; stash away; lay in; store.
- store grain for the winter
- The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
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implantation
- noun (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
nidation.
- noun the act of planting or setting in the ground
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legalise
- verb make legal
legitimatize; decriminalize; legitimatise; legalize; legitimise; legitimate; decriminalise; legitimize.
- Marijuana should be legalized
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bound
- noun a line determining the limits of an area
boundary; edge.
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary; bounds.
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cordon_off
- verb divide by means of a rope
rope in; rope off.
- The police roped off the area where the crime occurred
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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brush
- noun a dense growth of bushes
thicket; coppice; brushwood; copse.
- noun an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
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wrap
- noun cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
wrapper.
- noun a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
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stumble
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; lurch.
- noun an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
trip-up; misstep; trip.
- he recited the whole poem without a single trip
- he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
- confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
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benight
- verb overtake with darkness or night
- verb envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
- The benighted peoples of this area
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sashay
- noun a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
- noun (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse.
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log
- noun a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- noun the exponent required to produce a given number
logarithm.
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area
- noun a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
country.
- it was a mountainous area
- Bible country
- noun a subject of study
- it was his area of specialization
- areas of interest include...
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transfer
- noun the act of moving something from one location to another
conveyance; transportation; transport; transferral.
- noun someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
transferee.
- the best student was a transfer from LSU
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housing
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
living accommodations; lodging.
- noun a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
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lowering
- noun the act of causing to become less
- noun the act of causing something to move to a lower level
letting down.
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live_with
- verb tolerate or accommodate oneself to
swallow; accept.
- I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
- I swallowed the insult
- She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
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start
- noun the beginning of anything
- it was off to a good start
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; showtime; starting time; kickoff; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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way
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
agency; means.
- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
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spring
- noun the season of growth
springtime.
- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
- noun a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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go_in
- verb to come or go into
move into; get into; come in; go into; enter; get in.
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
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close_up
- verb cease to operate or cause to cease operating
shut down; close; close down; fold.
- The owners decided to move and to close the factory
- My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- close up the shop
- verb block passage through
obstruct; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
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take_into_account
- verb allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
allow.
- I allow for this possibility
- The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
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inclose
- verb surround completely
shut in; enclose; close in.
- Darkness enclosed him
- They closed in the porch with a fence
- verb introduce
insert; put in; stick in; introduce; enclose.
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link
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
nexus.
- noun a fastener that serves to join or connect
tie-in; linkup; tie.
- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
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jut
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun the act of projecting out from something
protrusion; jutting; projection.
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wince
- noun the facial expression of sudden pain
- noun a reflex response to sudden pain
flinch.
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injection
- noun the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
- noun any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
injectant.
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eat
- verb take in solid food
- She was eating a banana
- What did you eat for dinner last night?
- verb eat a meal; take a meal
- We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls
- I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation
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fort
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
garrison.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fortress.
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indorse
- verb be behind; approve of
plunk for; support; plump for; back; endorse.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
- verb give support or one's approval to
second; back; endorse.
- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
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flip
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
summersault; somersault; summerset; somerset; somersaulting.
- noun hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
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engraft
- verb cause to grow together parts from different plants
ingraft; graft.
- graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; embed.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
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embed
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; implant; imbed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
- verb attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
- The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
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piece
- noun a separate part of a whole
- an important piece of the evidence
- noun an item that is an instance of some type;
- he designed a new piece of equipment
- she bought a lovely piece of china
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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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computing
- noun the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer science.
- noun the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
calculation; computation.
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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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package
- noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcel; packet; bundle.
- noun a wrapped container
parcel.
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twist
- noun an unforeseen development
turn; turn of events.
- events suddenly took an awkward turn
- noun an interpretation of a text or action
construction.
- they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
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organ_transplant
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
transplantation; transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
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together
- adjective satellite mentally and emotionally stable
- adverb in contact with each other or in proximity
- the leaves stuck together
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pit
- noun a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
cavity.
- they dug a pit to bury the body
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
fossa.
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trip
- noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
- he took a trip to the shopping center
- noun a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
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graft
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
transplant.
- noun the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
bribery.
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planting
- noun the act of fixing firmly in place
- he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway
- noun a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area
- the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner
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heave
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heaving.
- the heaving of waves on a rough sea
- noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation
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nap
- noun a period of time spent sleeping
sleep.
- he felt better after a little sleep
- there wasn't time for a nap
- noun a soft or fuzzy surface texture
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shrine
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- verb enclose in a shrine
enshrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
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tie
- noun neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
necktie.
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
- noun a social or business relationship
affiliation; tie-up; association.
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
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implant
- noun a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
- verb fix or set securely or deeply
plant; imbed; embed; engraft.
- He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
- The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
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confine
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- verb restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
circumscribe; limit.
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roll
- noun rotary motion of an object around its own axis
axial motion; axial rotation.
- noun a list of names
roster.
- his name was struck off the rolls
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sink
- noun plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- noun (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
- the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide
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vaccinate
- verb perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
inoculate; immunise; immunize.
- We vaccinate against scarlet fever
- The nurse vaccinated the children in the school
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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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slant
- noun a biased way of looking at or presenting something
angle.
- noun degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
rake; pitch.
- the roof had a steep pitch
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bundle
- noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcel; packet; package.
- noun a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
sheaf.
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fence_in
- verb enclose with a fence
fence.
- verb surround with a wall in order to fortify
wall; surround; palisade; fence.
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drag
- noun the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
retarding force.
- noun something that slows or delays progress
- taxation is a drag on the economy
- too many laws are a drag on the use of new land
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cater
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
- verb supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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squinch
- noun a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
- verb crouch down
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coupling
- noun a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
yoke.
- noun a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
coupler.
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assume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take for granted; presume.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take on; take over; adopt.
- When will the new President assume office?
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bundle_up
- verb make into a bundle
roll up; bundle.
- he bundled up his few possessions
- verb dress warmly
- Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school
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jacket
- noun a short coat
- noun an outer wrapping or casing
- phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets
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enfolding
- noun the action of enfolding something
involution.
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; envelop; enfold; enwrap.
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inset
- noun a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
- noun an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
insert.
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let_in
- verb allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
admit; include.
- admit someone to the profession
- She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
- verb allow to enter; grant entry to
intromit; admit; allow in.
- We cannot admit non-members into our club building
- This pipe admits air
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reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
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