advisory
- noun an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
- adjective satellite giving advice
consultive; consultatory; consultative.
- an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative
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atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
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aquatic
- noun a plant that lives in or on water
- adjective relating to or consisting of or being in water
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fetus
- noun an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
foetus.
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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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alkanethiolate
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global
- adjective satellite involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
worldwide; planetary; world-wide; world.
- global war
- global monetary policy
- neither national nor continental but planetary
- a world crisis
- of worldwide significance
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
spherical; ball-shaped; globular; orbicular; spheric; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
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risk
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; peril; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
peril; danger.
- he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
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microbe
- noun a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
bug; germ.
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brine
- noun water containing salts
seawater; saltwater.
- the water in the ocean is all saltwater
- noun a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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subtle
- adjective satellite difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
elusive.
- his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
- a subtle difference
- that elusive thing the soul
- adjective satellite able to make fine distinctions
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fishing
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
sportfishing.
- noun the occupation of catching fish for a living
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human
- noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
human being; homo; man.
- adjective characteristic of humanity
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constituent
- noun an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
component; element.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
- noun a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
- needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
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methylmercury
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japan
- noun lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
- noun a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
Japanese Islands; Japanese Archipelago.
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coordination
- noun the skillful and effective interaction of movements
- noun the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
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current
- noun a flow of electricity through a conductor
electric current.
- the current was measured in amperes
- noun a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
stream.
- the raft floated downstream on the current
- he felt a stream of air
- the hose ejected a stream of water
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largemouth_bass
- noun flesh of largemouth bass
- noun a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
largemouthed black bass; largemouth; largemouth black bass; largemouthed bass; Micropterus salmoides.
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basra
- noun the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
Basia.
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ligand
- noun a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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mitigation
- noun to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
extenuation; palliation.
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
extenuation.
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guidance
- noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
counseling; direction; counsel; counselling.
- noun the act of guiding or showing the way
steering.
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disability
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
handicap; impairment; disablement.
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
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food_chain
- noun (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
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environment
- noun the totality of surrounding conditions
- he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
surroundings; environs; surround.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
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source
- noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
origin; root; beginning; rootage.
- the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
- Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
- Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
- communism's Russian root
- noun a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- the reporter had two sources for the story
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governmental
- adjective satellite relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
- governmental policy
- public confidence and governmental morale
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potential
- noun the inherent capacity for coming into being
potentiality; potency.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; voltage; potential drop.
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affinity
- noun (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- noun (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
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stable
- noun a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
stalls; horse barn.
- verb shelter in a stable
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fuel
- noun a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
- more fuel is needed during the winter months
- they developed alternative fuels for aircraft
- verb provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
- fuel aircraft, ships, and cars
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health
- noun a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
wellness.
- physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients
- noun the general condition of body and mind
- his delicate health
- in poor health
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remineralization
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methyl
- noun the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
methyl radical; methyl group.
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peptide
- noun amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
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cysteinyl
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loss
- noun something that is lost
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
- noun gradual decline in amount or activity
- weight loss
- a serious loss of business
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food
- noun any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
nutrient.
- noun any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
solid food.
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reservoir
- noun a large or extra supply of something
- noun lake used to store water for community use
artificial lake; man-made lake.
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advocate
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; proponent; exponent.
- noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counsel; counselor-at-law; counsellor; pleader; counselor.
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measurement
- noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measuring; mensuration; measure.
- the measurements were carefully done
- his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
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nation
- noun a politically organized body of people under a single government
commonwealth; land; res publica; country; state; body politic.
- the state has elected a new president
- African nations
- students who had come to the nation's capitol
- the country's largest manufacturer
- an industrialized land
- noun the people who live in a nation or country
country; land.
- a statement that sums up the nation's mood
- the news was announced to the nation
- the whole country worshipped him
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effects
- noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
personal effects.
- she left some of her personal effects in the house
- I watched over their effects until they returned
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; 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
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half
- noun one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
one-half.
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
- noun one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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accumulate
- verb get or gather together
amass; roll up; compile; collect; 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
- verb collect or gather
amass; gather; conglomerate; cumulate; pile up.
- Journals are accumulating in my office
- The work keeps piling up
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world
- noun everything that exists anywhere
universe; creation; macrocosm; existence; cosmos.
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- noun people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
domain.
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association
- noun a formal organization of people or groups of people
- he joined the Modern Language Association
- noun the act of consorting with or joining with others
- you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association
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placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
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acute
- noun a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
ague; acute accent.
- adjective having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
- acute appendicitis
- the acute phase of the illness
- acute patients
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motor
- noun machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
- noun a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
- happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action
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moderate
- noun a person who takes a position in the political center
centrist; moderationist; middle of the roader.
- verb preside over
chair; lead.
- John moderated the discussion
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success
- noun an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
- let's call heads a success and tails a failure
- the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs
- noun an attainment that is successful
- his success in the marathon was unexpected
- his new play was a great success
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impact
- noun the striking of one body against another
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
wallop.
- the book had an important impact on my thinking
- the book packs a wallop
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largemouth
- noun a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
largemouthed black bass; largemouth bass; largemouth black bass; largemouthed bass; Micropterus salmoides.
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numerous
- adjective satellite amounting to a large indefinite number
legion.
- numerous times
- the family was numerous
- Palomar's fans are legion
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level
- noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
grade; degree.
- a moderate grade of intelligence
- a high level of care is required
- it is all a matter of degree
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade; tier.
- lumber of the highest grade
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tissue
- noun part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
- noun a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
tissue paper.
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bay
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
embayment.
- noun the sound of a hound on the scent
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specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
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benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
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foodstuff
- noun (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
grocery.
- noun a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
food product.
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release
- noun merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
- a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra
- noun the act of liberating someone or something
liberation; freeing.
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biological
- adjective pertaining to biology or to life and living things
biologic.
- adjective of parents and children; related by blood
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source
- noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
origin; root; beginning; rootage.
- the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
- Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
- Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
- communism's Russian root
- noun a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- the reporter had two sources for the story
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protein
- noun any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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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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system
- noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- he bought a new stereo system
- the system consists of a motor and a small computer
- noun a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
scheme.
- a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
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hydroxide
- noun a compound of an oxide with water
hydrated oxide.
- noun a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
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disaster
- noun a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
catastrophe.
- lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
- his policies were a disaster
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
tragedy; calamity; cataclysm; catastrophe.
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
- the earthquake was a disaster
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reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
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habit
- noun an established custom
wont.
- it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
- noun (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
use.
- owls have nocturnal habits
- she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
- long use had hardened him to it
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generation
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coevals; contemporaries.
- noun group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
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dumping
- noun selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
- verb throw away as refuse
dump.
- No dumping in these woods!
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fish
- noun any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
- the shark is a large fish
- in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish
- noun the flesh of fish used as food
- in Japan most fish is eaten raw
- after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
- they have a chef who specializes in fish
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creation
- noun the human act of creating
creative activity.
- noun an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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walleye
- noun strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
divergent strabismus; exotropia.
- noun pike-like freshwater perches
walleyed pike; dory; jack salmon; Stizostedion vitreum.
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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gastrointestinal_tract
- noun tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
digestive tract; alimentary tract; digestive tube; alimentary canal; GI tract.
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inland
- adjective situated away from an area's coast or border
- adverb towards or into the interior of a region
- the town is five miles inland
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individual
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a single organism
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sulfur
- noun an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
S; sulphur; atomic number 16.
- verb treat with sulphur in order to preserve
sulphur.
- These dried fruits are sulphured
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inorganic
- adjective relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
- hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances
- adjective lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
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eating
- noun the act of consuming food
feeding.
- verb take in solid food
eat.
- She was eating a banana
- What did you eat for dinner last night?
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indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
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acid
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
- noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Elvis; Zen; dose; battery-acid; back breaker; window pane; pane; Lucy in the sky with diamonds; loony toons; dot; superman.
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agriculture
- noun a large-scale farming enterprise
agribusiness; factory farm.
- noun the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
farming; husbandry.
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bacteria
- noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
bacterium.
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concern
- noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- noun an anxious feeling
fear; care.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
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canada
A small cañon; a narrow valley or glen; also, but less frequently, an open valley. Local, Western U. S.
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combustion
- noun a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
burning.
- noun a state of violent disturbance and excitement
- combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable
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ethylmercury
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dimethylmercury
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pattern
- noun a perceptual structure
shape; form.
- the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
- noun a customary way of operation or behavior
practice.
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
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pregnant
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
- adjective satellite rich in significance or implication
meaning; significant.
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poison
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
toxicant; poisonous substance.
- noun anything that harms or destroys
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polluted
- adjective satellite rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
contaminated.
- had to boil the contaminated water
- polluted lakes and streams
- verb make impure
foul; pollute; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
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cell
- noun any small compartment
- noun (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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public
- noun people in general considered as a whole
world; populace.
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
- noun a body of people sharing some common interest
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state
- noun the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
province.
- his state is in the deep south
- noun the way something is with respect to its main attributes
- the current state of knowledge
- his state of health
- in a weak financial state
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decomposition
- noun the analysis of a vector field
vector decomposition.
- noun in a decomposed state
disintegration.
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deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
- the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory
- they have serious linguistic deficits
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fossil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
fogey; dodo; fogy.
- noun the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
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mammal
- noun any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
mammalian.
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nitrate
- noun any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
- verb treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
- nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol
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marlin
- noun large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
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issue
- noun an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
- the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
- politicians never discuss the real issues
- noun one of a series published periodically
number.
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
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bird
- noun warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
fowl.
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body
- noun the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
organic structure; physical structure.
- he felt as if his whole body were on fire
- noun a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
- the whole body filed out of the auditorium
- the student body
- administrative body
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chloralkali
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anthropocene
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bass
- noun the lowest part of the musical range
- noun the lowest part in polyphonic music
bass part.
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barrier
- noun a structure or object that impedes free movement
- noun any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
roadblock.
- intolerance is a barrier to understanding
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toxicant
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poisonous substance; poison.
- adjective satellite having the qualities or effects of a poison
poisonous.
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fatty
- noun a rotund individual
roly-poly; butterball; fatso; fat person.
- adjective containing or composed of fat
fat.
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attention
- noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attending.
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; care.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
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free
- noun people who are free
free people.
- the home of the free and the brave
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; loose; release; liberate.
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oxic
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difficulty
- noun an effort that is inconvenient
trouble.
- I went to a lot of trouble
- he won without any trouble
- had difficulty walking
- finished the test only with great difficulty
- noun a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
- serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent
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incident
- noun a single distinct event
- noun a public disturbance
- the police investigated an incident at the bus station
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ontario
- noun the smallest of the Great Lakes
Lake Ontario.
- noun a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
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isotope
- noun one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
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recent
- adjective satellite new
- recent graduates
- a recent addition to the house
- recent buds on the apple trees
- noun approximately the last 10,000 years
Holocene epoch; Recent epoch; Holocene.
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bioaccumulative
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carbon
- noun an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
C; atomic number 6.
- noun a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
carbon paper.
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strong
- adjective having strength or power greater than average or expected
- a strong radio signal
- strong medicine
- a strong man
- adjective satellite not faint or feeble
- a strong odor of burning rubber
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marine
- noun a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
- noun a member of the United States Marine Corps
shipboard soldier; devil dog; leatherneck.
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episode
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- noun a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
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mercury
- noun a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
quicksilver; Hg; atomic number 80; hydrargyrum.
- noun (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
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pike
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway; expressway.
- noun highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
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wildlife
- noun all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
- chemicals could kill all the wildlife
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organic
- noun a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organic fertilizer; organic fertiliser.
- adjective relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
- hydrocarbons are organic compounds
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northern
- adjective in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
- Northern liberals
- northern industry
- northern cities
- noun a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
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language
- noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
linguistic communication.
- he taught foreign languages
- the language introduced is standard throughout the text
- the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; voice communication; speech communication; speech; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
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column
- noun a line of units following one after another
- noun a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
chromatography column.
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many
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
- many temptations
- the temptations are many
- a good many
- a great many
- many directions
- take as many apples as you like
- too many clouds to see
- never saw so many people
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study
- noun a detailed critical inspection
survey.
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
work.
- mastering a second language requires a lot of work
- no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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larger
- adjective satellite large or big relative to something else
bigger.
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
large; big.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
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minamata_disease
- noun a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration
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united
- adjective characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
- verb act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
unify; unite.
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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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essential
- noun anything indispensable
necessary; requirement; requisite; necessity.
- food and shelter are necessities of life
- the essentials of the good life
- allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
- a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
indispensable.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
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sensitive
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
spiritualist; medium.
- he consulted several mediums
- adjective responsive to physical stimuli
- a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
- a sensitive voltmeter
- sensitive skin
- sensitive to light
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protection
- noun the activity of protecting someone or something
- the witnesses demanded police protection
- noun a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
protective covering; protective cover.
- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
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grain
- noun a relatively small granular particle of a substance
- a grain of sand
- a grain of sugar
- noun foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
food grain; cereal.
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thiol
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plankton
- noun the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
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consequence
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; result; 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 the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
aftermath.
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narrow
- noun a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
- verb make or become more narrow or restricted
contract.
- The selection was narrowed
- The road narrowed
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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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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directorate
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
board of directors.
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skill
- noun an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirement; attainment; accomplishment; acquisition.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
science.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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amino_acid
- noun organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
aminoalkanoic acid.
- proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids
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monomethylmercury
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burning
- noun the act of burning something
combustion.
- the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
- noun pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burn.
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selenium
- noun a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
atomic number 34; Se.
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tract
- noun an extended area of land
piece of land; piece of ground; parcel of land; parcel.
- noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
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natural
- noun someone regarded as certain to succeed
- he's a natural for the job
- noun a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
cancel.
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intellectual
- noun a person who uses the mind creatively
intellect.
- adjective satellite of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
noetic; rational.
- intellectual problems
- the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man
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production
- noun the act or process of producing something
- Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
- the production of white blood cells
- noun a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
- have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
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dietary
- noun a regulated daily food allowance
- adjective of or relating to the diet
dietetical; dietetic.
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mercury_poisoning
- noun a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
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costly
- adjective satellite entailing great loss or sacrifice
dearly-won.
- adjective satellite having a high price
dear; pricey; high-priced; pricy.
- costly jewelry
- high-priced merchandise
- much too dear for my pocketbook
- a pricey restaurant
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total
- noun the whole amount
aggregate; sum; totality.
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum; amount.
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herring
- noun valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
- noun commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
Clupea harangus.
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moiety
- noun one of two (approximately) equal parts
mediety.
- noun one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
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amino
- noun the radical -NH2
amino group.
- adjective pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
aminic.
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conference
- noun a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
- noun an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
league.
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nursing
- noun the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
- noun the profession of a nurse
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symptom
- noun (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
- noun anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
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consumption
- noun the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
intake; ingestion; uptake.
- noun involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
white plague; phthisis; pulmonary tuberculosis; wasting disease.
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union
- noun an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
trades union; brotherhood; labor union; trade union.
- you have to join the union in order to get a job
- noun the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
North.
- he has visited every state in the Union
- Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
- the North's superior resources turned the scale
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boiler
- noun sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
steam boiler.
- noun a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
kettle.
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people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
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political
- adjective involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
- calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman
- political pressure
- a political machine
- political office
- political policy
- adjective of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
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due
- noun that which is deserved or owed
- noun a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
- the society dropped him for non-payment of dues
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tragedy
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
calamity; cataclysm; catastrophe; disaster.
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
- the earthquake was a disaster
- noun drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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process
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
procedure.
- the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
- it was a process of trial and error
- noun (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
operation; cognitive process; mental process; cognitive operation.
- the process of thinking
- the cognitive operation of remembering
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regulation
- noun an authoritative rule
ordinance.
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
rule.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
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clinical
- adjective relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
- clinical observation
- clinical case study
- adjective satellite scientifically detached; unemotional
- he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony
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ton
- noun a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
net ton; short ton.
- noun a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
long ton; gross ton.
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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memory
- noun something that is remembered
- search as he would, the memory was lost
- noun the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
remembering.
- he can do it from memory
- he enjoyed remembering his father
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electrolytic
- noun a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
electrolytic capacitor; electrolytic condenser.
- adjective of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis
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chloride
- noun any compound containing a chlorine atom
- noun any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
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function
- noun (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping; map.
- noun what something is used for
use; role; purpose.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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field
- noun a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
- he planted a field of wheat
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
battlefield; battleground; field of battle; field of honor.
- they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
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macroinvertebrates
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fossil_fuel
- noun fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
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fire
- noun the event of something burning (often destructive)
- they lost everything in the fire
- noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
firing.
- hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
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visual_field
- noun all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
field of vision; field of regard.
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emission
- noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
emanation.
- noun a substance that is emitted or released
discharge.
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environmental
- adjective of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
- adjective concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment
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visual
- adjective relating to or using sight
ocular; optical; optic.
- ocular inspection
- an optical illusion
- visual powers
- visual navigation
- adjective satellite visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
ocular.
- be sure of it
- a visual presentation
- a visual image
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shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
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child
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
kid.
- they had three children
- they were able to send their kids to college
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bioaccumulation
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woman
- noun an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
adult female.
- the woman kept house while the man hunted
- noun a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
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minamata_bay
- noun a bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from Minamata Bay
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otter
- noun the fur of an otter
- noun freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
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fda
- noun a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
Food and Drug Administration.
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fictile
- adjective of or relating to the craft of pottery
- the fictile art
- fictile ware
- adjective satellite susceptible to being led or directed
pliable.
- fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
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intake
- noun the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
ingestion; uptake; consumption.
- noun an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
inlet.
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mimicry
- noun the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
apery.
- noun the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
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reproductive
- adjective satellite producing new life or offspring
generative; procreative.
- the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions
- the reproductive or generative organs
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ecosystem
- noun a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
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methylation
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matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
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minamata
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future
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; futurity; hereafter.
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future tense.
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cysteine
- noun an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
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fatty_acid
- noun any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
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industrial
- adjective of or relating to or resulting from industry
- adjective having highly developed industries
- the industrial revolution
- an industrial nation
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poisoning
- noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
toxic condition; intoxication.
- noun the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
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whale
- noun a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
giant; heavyweight; hulk.
- noun any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
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fao
- noun the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Food and Agriculture Organization.
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control
- noun power to direct or determine
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
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bearing
- noun relevant relation or interconnection
- those issues have no bearing on our situation
- noun the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
aim; heading.
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autoimmune
- adjective of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
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iq
- noun a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
I.Q.; intelligence quotient.
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soil
- noun the state of being covered with unclean things
grease; filth; dirt; grime; grunge; stain.
- noun the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
dirt.
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measure
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
step.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
amount; quantity.
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binding
- noun the capacity to attract and hold something
- noun strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
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evidence
- noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
grounds.
- the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
- noun an indication that makes something evident
- his trembling was evidence of his fear
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sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
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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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policy
- noun a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
- it was a policy of retribution
- a politician keeps changing his policies
- noun a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
- they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation
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trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
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concentration
- noun the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
- noun the spatial property of being crowded together
compactness; tightness; denseness; density.
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anaerobic
- adjective living or active in the absence of free oxygen
anaerobiotic.
- adjective not aerobic
- isometric exercises are anaerobic
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preservative
- noun a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- adjective satellite tending or having the power to preserve
- timbers should be treated with a preservative substance
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physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
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utility
- noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
public utility company; public-service corporation; public utility.
- noun the quality of being of practical use
usefulness.
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depositional
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agency
- noun an administrative unit of government
office; authority; bureau; federal agency; government agency.
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Census Bureau
- Office of Management and Budget
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- noun a business that serves other businesses
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administration
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
disposal.
- noun the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
governing body; organisation; governance; organization; brass; establishment.
- he claims that the present administration is corrupt
- the governance of an association is responsible to its members
- he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
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isolated
- adjective satellite not close together in time
stray.
- isolated instances of rebellion
- a few stray crumbs
- verb place or set apart
isolate; insulate.
- They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates
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elemental
- adjective relating to or being an element
- adjective relating to severe atmospheric conditions
- a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe"- J.K.Howard
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autism
- noun (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
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chemical
- noun material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
chemical substance.
- adjective relating to or used in chemistry
chemic.
- chemical engineer
- chemical balance
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adverse
- adjective satellite contrary to your interests or welfare
untoward; inauspicious.
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
- adjective satellite in an opposing direction
contrary.
- adverse currents
- a contrary wind
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complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
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forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
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waste
- noun any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste material; waste matter; waste product.
- they collect the waste once a week
- much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers
- noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
dissipation; wastefulness.
- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
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several
- adjective satellite (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- several letters came in the mail
- several people were injured in the accident
- adjective satellite considered individually
respective; various.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
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impairment
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; damage.
- noun a symptom of reduced quality or strength
deterioration.
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volatization
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material
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
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electric
- noun a car that is powered by electricity
electric automobile; electric car.
- adjective using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
electrical.
- electric current
- electric wiring
- electrical appliances
- an electrical storm
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complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
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toxicity
- noun the degree to which something is poisonous
- noun grave harmfulness or deadliness
perniciousness.
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sediment
- noun matter that has been deposited by some natural process
deposit.
- verb deposit as a sediment
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mother
- noun a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
female parent.
- the mother of three children
- noun a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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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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predator
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
vulture; piranha; marauder.
- noun any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predatory animal.
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water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
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ion
- noun a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
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modest
- adjective marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- a modest apartment
- too modest to wear his medals
- adjective satellite not large but sufficient in size or amount
small.
- a modest salary
- modest inflation
- helped in my own small way
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scale
- noun an ordered reference standard
scale of measurement; ordered series; graduated table.
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
- noun relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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significant
- adjective important in effect or meaning
important.
- a significant change in tax laws
- a significant change in the Constitution
- a significant contribution
- significant details
- statistically significant
- adjective satellite fairly large
substantial.
- won by a substantial margin
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nutrient
- noun any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
food.
- noun any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
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acetaldehyde
- noun a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
ethanal.
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tuna
- noun tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
Opuntia tuna.
- noun important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
tuna fish; tunny.
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tradition
- noun an inherited pattern of thought or action
- noun a specific practice of long standing
custom.
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exposure
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
- noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
- she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
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report
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
written report; study.
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
- noun the act of informing by verbal report
account.
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
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organization
- noun a group of people who work together
organisation.
- noun an organized structure for arranging or classifying
organisation; system; arrangement.
- he changed the arrangement of the topics
- the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
- he tried to understand their system of classification
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attempt
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; effort; endeavor; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun the act of attacking
attack.
- attacks on women increased last year
- they made an attempt on his life
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liquid
- noun a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquid state; liquidness; liquidity.
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organism
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
being.
- noun a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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age
- noun how long something has existed
- it was replaced because of its age
- noun an era of history having some distinctive feature
historic period.
- we live in a litigious age
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paresthesia
- noun abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paraesthesia.
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ocean
- noun a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
- noun anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
sea.
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utero
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coal
- noun fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
- noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
ember.
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ingestion
- noun the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
intake; uptake; consumption.
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mass
- noun the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
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niigata
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methionine
- noun a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
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international
- adjective concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
- international affairs
- an international agreement
- international waters
- noun any of several international socialist organizations
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pollution
- noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
- noun the state of being polluted
befoulment; defilement.
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anthropogenic
- adjective of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropogenetic.
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epa
- noun an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
Environmental Protection Agency.
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