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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overnice
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
squeamish; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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particular
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
specific.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; detail.
- it was perfect in all details
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dissenting
- adjective satellite disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissentient; dissident.
- verb withhold assent
dissent.
- Several Republicans dissented
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wrangle
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; dustup; words; quarrel; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
wrangling; haggling; haggle.
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dainty
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; delicacy; treat.
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; mincing.
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battle
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
engagement; conflict; fight.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
struggle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
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religious
- noun a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
spiritual.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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row
- noun an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; words; quarrel.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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public_debate
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
disputation; debate.
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vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
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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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argufy
- verb have a disagreement over something
altercate; scrap; dispute; quarrel.
- We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
- These two fellows are always scrapping over something
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parry
- noun (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
- noun a return punch (especially by a boxer)
counterpunch; counter.
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blockade
- noun a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
encirclement.
- noun prevents access or progress
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accuse
- verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against
incriminate; impeach; criminate.
- The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
- verb blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
charge.
- he charged the director with indifference
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fall
- noun the season when the leaves fall from the trees
autumn.
- noun a sudden drop from an upright position
tumble; spill.
- he had a nasty spill on the ice
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trouble
- noun a source of difficulty
problem.
- one trouble after another delayed the job
- what's the problem?
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; hassle; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
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difference
- noun the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- there are many differences between jazz and rock
- noun a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
deviation; divergence; departure.
- the deviation from the mean
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encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
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disturb
- verb move deeply
upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
- verb change the arrangement or position of
raise up; commove; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
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shock
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
daze; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
impact.
- the armies met in the shock of battle
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persnickety
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
snotty; snot-nosed; bigheaded; stuck-up; too big for one's breeches; uppish; snooty.
- a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage
- they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
pernickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
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apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
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settle
- noun a long wooden bench with a back
settee.
- verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle down.
- dust settled on the roofs
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vanquish
- verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
shell; beat; trounce; crush; beat out.
- Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship
- We beat the competition
- Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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fence
- noun a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fencing.
- noun a dealer in stolen property
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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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drive_back
- verb force or drive back
repulse; repel; rebuff; fight off.
- repel the attacker
- fight off the onslaught
- rebuff the attack
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fear
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fearfulness; fright.
- noun an anxious feeling
care; concern.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
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tussle
- noun disorderly fighting
dogfight; hassle; scuffle; rough-and-tumble.
- verb fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
scuffle.
- the drunken men started to scuffle
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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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crush
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crushed leather.
- noun a dense crowd of people
press; jam.
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brawl
- noun an uproarious party
do; bash.
- noun a noisy fight in a crowd
free-for-all.
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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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combative
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; contentious; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite striving to overcome in argument
agonistic; agonistical.
- a dialectical and agonistic approach
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ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
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chicane
- noun a bridge hand that is void of trumps
- noun a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
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wrangling
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
haggling; haggle; wrangle.
- verb to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
brawl; wrangle.
- The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street
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scrapper
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
combatant; fighter; belligerent; battler.
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misgiving
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; qualm.
- noun painful expectation
apprehension.
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combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
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abnegate
- verb deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
deny.
- She denied herself wine and spirits
- verb surrender (power or a position)
- The King abnegated his power to the ministers
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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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engage
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb consume all of one's attention or time
engross; absorb; occupy.
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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polemise
- verb engage in a controversy
polemicise; polemicize; polemize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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repel
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
repulse; beat back; drive; push back; force back.
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
- verb be repellent to; cause aversion in
repulse.
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pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; choice.
- noun the quantity of a crop that is harvested
picking.
- he sent the first picking of berries to the market
- it was the biggest peach pick in years
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opinion
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; persuasion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
- noun a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
view.
- his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
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pettifogger
- noun a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
shyster.
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; quibbler; caviller.
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struggle
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
battle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; conflict.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
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campaign
- noun a race between candidates for elective office
run; political campaign.
- I managed his campaign for governor
- he is raising money for a Senate run
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
cause; drive; crusade; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
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criticise
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
knock; pick apart; criticize.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
- verb act as a critic
criticize.
- Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either
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repugn
- verb to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
contend; contest.
- They contested the outcome of the race
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elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
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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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circumvent
- verb surround so as to force to give up
beleaguer; hem in; surround; besiege.
- The Turks besieged Vienna
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
outsmart; beat; overreach; outwit; outfox.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
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aggress
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack.
- The Serbs attacked the village at night
- The visiting team started to attack
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maidish
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whipping
- noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flogging; lashing; tanning; flagellation.
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
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trounce
- verb beat severely with a whip or rod
strap; welt; whip; slash; lash; flog; lather.
- The teacher often flogged the students
- The children were severely trounced
- verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
shell; beat; crush; beat out; vanquish.
- Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship
- We beat the competition
- Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
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quibbler
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; caviller; pettifogger.
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apprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
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call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
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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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caviler
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
quibbler; caviller; pettifogger.
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opposing
- adjective satellite characterized by active hostility
opponent.
- opponent (or opposing) armies
- verb be against; express opposition to
oppose.
- We oppose the ban on abortion
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qualm
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; misgiving.
- noun a mild state of nausea
squeamishness; queasiness.
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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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unhinge
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb remove the hinges from
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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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pout
- noun a disdainful grimace
wry face; moue.
- noun marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
eelpout.
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challenge
- noun a demanding or stimulating situation
- they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
- noun a call to engage in a contest or fight
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meet
- noun a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
sports meeting.
- verb come together
see; come across; run into; run across; encounter.
- I'll probably see you at the meeting
- How nice to see you again!
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dither
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; tizzy; fuss; flap.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
- verb act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
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quarrel
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; words; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
- noun an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
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polemicize
- verb engage in a controversy
polemise; polemicise; polemize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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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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dogfight
- noun a fiercely disputed contest
- their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them
- a real dogfight for third place
- a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; hassle; scuffle; rough-and-tumble.
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stymie
- noun a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymy.
- noun a thwarting and distressing situation
stymy.
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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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scrupulousness
- noun conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
- noun strict attention to minute details
punctiliousness; meticulosity; meticulousness.
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bunt
- noun (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
- noun disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
stinking smut.
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fudge
- noun soft creamy candy
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; misrepresent; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
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sweat
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
perspiration; sudor.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; stew; lather; fret.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
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cavil
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble; quiddity.
- verb raise trivial objections
carp; chicane.
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stand_firm
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; withstand; hold out.
- verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
stand fast; hold firm; stand pat.
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refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
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criticize
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
criticise; knock; pick apart.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
- verb act as a critic
criticise.
- Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either
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womanish
- adjective satellite having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
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meticulous
- adjective satellite marked by precise accordance with details
punctilious.
- meticulous research
- punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
- adjective satellite marked by extreme care in treatment of details
- a meticulous craftsman
- almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
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turn_on
- verb cause to operate by flipping a switch
switch on.
- switch on the light
- turn on the stereo
- verb be contingent on
hinge upon; depend on; devolve on; ride; hinge on; depend upon.
- The outcomes rides on the results of the election
- Your grade will depends on your homework
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brood
- noun the young of an animal cared for at one time
- verb think moodily or anxiously about something
dwell.
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jib
- noun any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
- verb refuse to comply
resist; baulk; balk.
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rectify
- verb math: determine the length of
- verb reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
refine.
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fall_out
- verb have a breach in relations
- We fell out over a trivial question
- verb come as a logical consequence; follow logically
follow.
- It follows that your assertion is false
- the theorem falls out nicely
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fight_off
- verb force or drive back
repulse; repel; drive back; rebuff.
- repel the attacker
- fight off the onslaught
- rebuff the attack
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contention
- noun a point asserted as part of an argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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litigious
- adjective of or relating to litigation
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; contentious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
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recalcitrate
- verb show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
- The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side
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collide
- verb be incompatible; be or come into conflict
jar; clash.
- verb cause to collide
- The physicists collided the particles
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bedevil
- verb treat cruelly
rag; crucify; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
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evade
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; sidestep; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
elude; bilk.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
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thwart
- noun a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
cross thwart.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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baulk
- noun the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
balk.
- a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk; handicap; check; impediment; hindrance; deterrent; hinderance.
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pernickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
persnickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
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bickering
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; tiff; spat.
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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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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contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
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defend
- verb argue or speak in defense of
support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- verb be on the defensive; act against an attack
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disquiet
- noun a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
anxiousness.
- noun the trait of seeming ill at ease
uneasiness; unease.
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chaffer
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
higgle; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; confab; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chat; natter; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
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haggling
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
wrangling; haggle; wrangle.
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; higgle; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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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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obsess
- verb haunt like a ghost; pursue
ghost; haunt.
- Fear of illness haunts her
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
Ob River; Ob.
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disputed
- adjective satellite subject to disagreement and debate
- verb take exception to
challenge; gainsay; dispute.
- She challenged his claims
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carp
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- noun any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
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cark
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
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reason
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
ground.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
- noun an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly
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rebel
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
insurgent; freedom fighter; insurrectionist.
- noun `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
Reb; Johnny Reb; greyback; Johnny.
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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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embarrass
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
abash.
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
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care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
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run-in
- noun an angry dispute
wrangle; dustup; words; quarrel; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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worrying
- noun the act of harassing someone
bedevilment; torment; badgering.
- noun the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
- vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw
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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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oppose
- verb be against; express opposition to
- We oppose the ban on abortion
- verb fight against or resist strongly
defend; fight down; fight back; fight.
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
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quibble
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
cavil; quiddity.
- verb evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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perturb
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
- The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
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force_out
- noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
force play; force-out; force.
- the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
- verb force to leave (an office)
depose.
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belligerent
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; combatant; fighter; battler.
- adjective satellite characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
aggressive.
- aggressive acts against another country
- a belligerent tone
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fancy
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; illusion.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
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uncluttered
- adjective satellite having nothing extraneous
unlittered.
- an uncluttered room
- the unlittered shoulders of the road
- verb rid of obstructions
unclutter; clear.
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differ
- verb be different
- These two tests differ in only one respect
- verb be of different opinions
dissent; disagree; take issue.
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
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pick_apart
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
criticise; knock; criticize.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
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run_afoul
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
infringe; conflict; contravene.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
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haggle
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
wrangling; haggling; wrangle.
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; higgle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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indicate
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
show; designate; point.
- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
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attack
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
onset; onrush; onslaught.
- noun an offensive move in a sport or game
- they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning
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brabble
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; pettifog; bicker; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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fray
- noun a noisy fight
affray; disturbance; ruffle.
- verb wear away by rubbing
frazzle.
- The friction frayed the sleeve
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fastidiousness
- noun the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
- neatness and fastidiousness of dress
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contestation
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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prissy
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnice; squeamish; nice; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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fight_back
- verb defend oneself
- verb fight against or resist strongly
defend; fight down; oppose; fight.
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
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butt
- noun thick end of the handle
butt end.
- noun the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
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lather
- noun the froth produced by soaps or detergents
soapsuds; suds.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; fret.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
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battering
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
banging.
- verb strike against forcefully
batter; knock about; buffet.
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charge_up
- verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
commove; turn on; excite; agitate; charge; rouse.
- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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crucify
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- Jesus Christ was crucified
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
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rag
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
tatter; shred; tag; tag end.
- noun a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag week.
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contentious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite involving or likely to cause controversy
- a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
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tidy
- noun receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- verb put (things or places) in order
straighten out; tidy up; straighten; clean up; square away; neaten.
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argument
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
statement.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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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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torment
- noun unbearable physical pain
torture.
- noun extreme mental distress
anguish; torture.
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fighting
- noun the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
scrap; combat; fight.
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
- verb be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
contend; struggle; fight.
- the tribesmen fought each other
- Siblings are always fighting
- Militant groups are contending for control of the country
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sulk
- noun a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
sulkiness.
- verb be in a huff and display one's displeasure
pout; brood.
- She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
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battler
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; combatant; fighter; belligerent.
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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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bear_down
- verb exert a force with a heavy weight
drag down; press down on; weigh down; bear down on.
- The snow bore down on the roof
- verb contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
overbear.
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pother
- noun an excited state of agitation
tizzy; fuss; dither; flap.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
- verb make upset or troubled
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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clash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; crash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a state of conflict between persons
friction.
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arguing
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason; argue.
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inconvenience
- noun an inconvenient discomfort
incommodiousness.
- noun a difficulty that causes anxiety
worriment; troublesomeness.
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rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
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deny
- verb declare untrue; contradict
- He denied the allegations
- She denied that she had taken money
- verb refuse to accept or believe
- He denied his fatal illness
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upset
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
perturbation; disturbance.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
overthrow; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
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drive
- noun the act of applying force to propel something
thrust; driving force.
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
- noun a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
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scotch
- noun a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
score.
- noun whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
Scotch malt whisky; Scotch malt whiskey; Scotch whisky; malt whiskey; malt whisky; Scotch whiskey.
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fussy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; grumpy.
- adjective satellite overcrowded or cluttered with detail
busy.
- a busy painting
- a fussy design
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niggle
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- verb argue over petty things
squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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prim
- verb assume a prim appearance
- verb contract one's lips
- She primmed her lips after every bite of food
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put_off
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; defer; remit; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- verb cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
turn off.
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queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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chicken
- noun the flesh of a chicken used for food
poulet; volaille.
- noun a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
Gallus gallus.
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debate
- noun a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
argumentation; argument.
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public debate; disputation.
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disceptation
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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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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fend
- verb try to manage without help
- The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died
- verb withstand the force of something
resist; stand.
- The trees resisted her
- stand the test of time
- The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
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busy
- verb keep busy with
occupy.
- She busies herself with her butterfly collection
- adjective actively or fully engaged or occupied
- busy with her work
- a busy man
- too busy to eat lunch
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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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polemize
- verb engage in a controversy
polemise; polemicise; polemicize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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rebuff
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
slight.
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off
repulse; snub.
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swither
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
sweat; stew; lather; fret.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
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dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
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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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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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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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baffle
- noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
baffle board.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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words
- noun the words that are spoken
- I listened to his words very closely
- noun the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
lyric; language.
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
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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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finical
- adjective satellite exacting especially about details
particular; fussy; finicky; picky.
- a finicky eater
- fussy about clothes
- very particular about how her food was prepared
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tourney
- noun a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
tournament.
- verb engage in a tourney
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withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
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traverse
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
crosspiece; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
transom.
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resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
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dustup
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; words; quarrel; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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afoul
- adjective satellite especially of a ship's lines etc
fouled; foul.
- with its sails afoul
- a foul anchor
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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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mincing
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; dainty.
- verb make less severe or harsh
moderate; mince; soften.
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
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scrap
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; chip; flake.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
trash; rubbish.
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weighing
- noun careful consideration
advisement; deliberation.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
- verb have a certain weight
weigh.
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pettifog
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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spoil
- noun (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
- noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
spoilage; spoiling.
- her spoiling my dress was deliberate
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tug
- noun a sudden abrupt pull
jerk.
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tugboat; tower; towboat.
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civilised
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilized.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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sparring
- noun an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
- noun making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
spar.
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stymy
- noun a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymie.
- noun a thwarting and distressing situation
stymie.
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argue
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason.
- verb have an argument about something
contend; debate; fence.
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fight_down
- verb fight against or resist strongly
defend; oppose; fight back; fight.
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
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load
- noun weight to be borne or conveyed
loading; burden.
- noun a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
loading.
- the system broke down under excessive loads
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dun
- noun horse of a dull brownish grey color
- noun a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
fawn; greyish brown; grayish brown.
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regenerate
- verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
renew.
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
- verb amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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get_back
- verb recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
win back.
- We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company
- He got back his son from the kidnappers
- verb take revenge or even out a score
get even.
- I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even
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interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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sidestep
- noun a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; evade; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
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excite
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- verb act as a stimulant
stimulate.
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
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misgive
- verb suggest fear or doubt
- Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably
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joust
- noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
tilt.
- verb joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
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beat_out
- verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
shell; beat; trounce; crush; vanquish.
- Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship
- We beat the competition
- Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
- verb beat out a rhythm
thump out; tap out.
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bilk
- verb cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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mangle
- noun clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
- verb press with a mangle
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maul
- noun a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
sledge; sledgehammer.
- verb split (wood) with a maul and wedges
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huckster
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
cheap-jack.
- noun a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
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bicker
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; pettifoggery; bickering; tiff; spat.
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; pettifog; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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eristic
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
disputant; controversialist.
- noun the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
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dissent
- noun (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
- he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
- noun a difference of opinion
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tizzy
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; fuss; dither; flap.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
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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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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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worry
- noun something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
headache; vexation; concern.
- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
- noun a strong feeling of anxiety
trouble.
- his worry over the prospect of being fired
- it is not work but worry that kills
- he wanted to die and end his troubles
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infringe
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; conflict; contravene.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb advance beyond the usual limit
impinge; encroach.
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cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
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grapple
- noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
grappling hook; grapnel; grappling iron; grappler.
- noun a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
clamshell.
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conflict
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; struggle.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
- noun opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
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contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
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balk
- noun the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
baulk.
- a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
handicap; baulk; check; impediment; hindrance; deterrent; hinderance.
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fuss
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; tizzy; dither; flap.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; trouble; hassle.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
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disagree
- verb be of different opinions
dissent; differ; take issue.
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
- verb be different from one another
disaccord; discord.
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take_issue
- verb be of different opinions
dissent; differ; disagree.
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
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butter
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- noun a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
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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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picky
- adjective satellite exacting especially about details
particular; fussy; finicky; finical.
- a finicky eater
- fussy about clothes
- very particular about how her food was prepared
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banging
- noun a continuing very loud noise
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
battering.
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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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fistfight
- noun a fight with bare fists
slugfest; fisticuffs.
- verb fight with the fists
- The man wanted to fist-fight
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discord
- noun lack of agreement or harmony
strife.
- noun disagreement among those expected to cooperate
dissension.
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scrupulous
- adjective having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
- less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
- adjective satellite characterized by extreme care and great effort
painstaking; conscientious.
- conscientious application to the work at hand
- painstaking research
- scrupulous attention to details
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civilized
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilised.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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disputation
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public debate; debate.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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wage
- noun something that remunerates
pay; earnings; salary; remuneration.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
- verb carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
engage.
- Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
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disputatious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
combative; contentious; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
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grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; 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 the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
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quiddity
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
cavil; quibble.
- noun the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
haecceity.
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polemicise
- verb engage in a controversy
polemise; polemicize; polemize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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burden
- noun an onerous or difficult concern
load; incumbrance; onus; encumbrance.
- the burden of responsibility
- that's a load off my mind
- noun weight to be borne or conveyed
load; loading.
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press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
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scruple
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving; qualm.
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caviller
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; quibbler; pettifogger.
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apart
- adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
- adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
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knock
- noun the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
knocking.
- noun negative criticism
roast.
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commove
- verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
turn on; excite; charge up; agitate; charge; rouse.
- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
- verb change the arrangement or position of
raise up; disturb; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
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altercate
- verb have a disagreement over something
argufy; scrap; dispute; quarrel.
- We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
- These two fellows are always scrapping over something
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disputant
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; controversialist.
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disorder
- noun a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
upset.
- the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
- everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
- noun a condition in which things are not in their expected places
disorderliness.
- the files are in complete disorder
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obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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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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impeach
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
- verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
- The President was impeached
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incriminate
- verb suggest that someone is guilty
imply; inculpate.
- verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against
impeach; accuse; criminate.
- The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
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hassle
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; trouble; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble.
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warring
- adjective satellite engaged in war
militant; belligerent; war-ridden.
- belligerent (or warring) nations
- verb make or wage war
war.
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combat
- noun an engagement fought between two military forces
armed combat.
- noun the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
scrap; fighting; fight.
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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moot
- noun a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
- he organized the weekly moot
- verb think about carefully; weigh
deliberate; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
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beating
- noun the act of overcoming or outdoing
whipping.
- noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing; whacking; drubbing; thrashing; licking; lacing.
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hinder
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
impede.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
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squabble
- noun a quarrel about petty points
fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; bickering; tiff; spat.
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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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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disputative
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; contentious; litigious.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
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hold_out
- verb thrust or extend out
stretch out; extend; exsert; stretch forth; put out.
- He held out his hand
- point a finger
- extend a hand
- the bee exserted its sting
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; withstand; stand firm.
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squeamish
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnice; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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stew
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; lather; fret.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
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finicky
- adjective satellite exacting especially about details
particular; fussy; picky; finical.
- a finicky eater
- fussy about clothes
- very particular about how her food was prepared
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fussiness
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; choler; crossness; fretfulness; petulance; peevishness.
- noun unnecessary elaborateness in details
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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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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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stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
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block
- noun a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
- noun a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
city block.
- he lives in the next block
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badgering
- noun the act of harassing someone
bedevilment; torment; worrying.
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
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tiff
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; bickering; spat.
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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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disaffected
- adjective satellite discontented as toward authority
malcontent; ill-affected; rebellious.
- verb arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alien; disaffect; alienate; estrange.
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
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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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cultivated
- adjective (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
- verb foster the growth of
cultivate.
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negate
- verb be in contradiction with
contradict; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
contradict; contravene.
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refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
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gouge
- noun an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
ding; nick; dent.
- noun and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
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criminate
- verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against
incriminate; impeach; accuse.
- The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
- verb rebuke formally
censure; reprimand.
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cultured
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; polite; civilized; genteel; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
- verb grow in a special preparation
culture.
- the biologist grows microorganisms
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fight
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
battle; engagement; conflict.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
scrap; combat; fighting.
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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overrefined
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
superfine.
- verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety
over-refine; overrefine.
- He is overrefining this matter
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occupy
- verb keep busy with
busy.
- She busies herself with her butterfly collection
- verb live (in a certain place)
reside; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
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spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
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war
- noun the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
warfare.
- thousands of people were killed in the war
- noun a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
state of war.
- war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
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spat
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; bickering; tiff.
- noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
gaiter.
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fastidious
- adjective giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
- a fastidious and incisive intellect
- fastidious about personal cleanliness
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
exacting.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
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scuffle
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; dogfight; hassle; rough-and-tumble.
- noun a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
scuffle hoe; Dutch hoe.
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higgle
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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assail
- verb attack someone physically or emotionally
assault; attack; set on.
- The mugger assaulted the woman
- Nightmares assailed him regularly
- verb launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
attack.
- Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
- Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
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rouse
- verb become active
bestir.
- He finally bestirred himself
- verb force or drive out
force out; rout out; drive out.
- The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
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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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duel
- noun a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
affaire d'honneur.
- noun any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
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difference_of_opinion
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference; conflict; dispute.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
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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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distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
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trim
- noun a state of arrangement or appearance
trimness.
- noun a decoration or adornment on a garment
passementerie; trimming.
- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
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repulse
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off
snub; rebuff.
- verb force or drive back
repel; drive back; rebuff; fight off.
- repel the attacker
- fight off the onslaught
- rebuff the attack
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take_on
- verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
assume; acquire; take; adopt.
- His voice took on a sad tone
- The story took a new turn
- he adopted an air of superiority
- She assumed strange manners
- The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
- verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
assume; take over; adopt.
- When will the new President assume office?
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crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
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at
- noun a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
atomic number 85; astatine.
- noun 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
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nag
- noun someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
nagger; common scold; scold; scolder.
- noun an old or over-worked horse
plug; jade; hack.
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contest
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition.
- noun a struggle between rivals
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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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nice
- adjective pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
- what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith
- nice manners
- a nice dress
- a nice face
- a nice day
- had a nice time at the party
- the corn and tomatoes are nice today
- noun a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
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frustrate
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; crucify; dun; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
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foil
- noun a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
- the photographic film was wrapped in foil
- noun anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
enhancer.
- pretty girls like plain friends as foils
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fighter
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; combatant; belligerent; battler.
- noun a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
fighter aircraft; attack aircraft.
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feud
- noun a bitter quarrel between two parties
- verb carry out a feud
- The two professors have been feuding for years
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push
- noun the act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing.
- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
- noun the force used in pushing
thrust.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
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