limited
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
express.
- he caught the express to New York
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
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all
- adjective quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
- we sat up all night
- ate all the food
- all men are mortal
- all parties are welcome
- adjective satellite completely given to or absorbed by
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code
- noun a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
codification.
- noun a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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customary
- adjective satellite in accordance with convention or custom
- sealed the deal with the customary handshake
- adjective satellite commonly used or practiced; usual
accustomed; habitual; wonted.
- his accustomed thoroughness
- took his customary morning walk
- his habitual comment
- with her wonted candor
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cussed
- adjective satellite stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obdurate; unrepentant; obstinate.
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; blaspheme; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
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liverish
- adjective satellite suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
bilious; livery.
- adjective satellite irritable as if suffering from indigestion
dyspeptic; bilious; atrabilious.
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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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resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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alien
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
noncitizen; foreigner; outlander.
- noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
unknown; stranger.
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disc
- noun sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
phonograph recording; platter; phonograph record; record; disk.
- noun something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
disk; saucer.
- the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
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unmatched
- adjective satellite of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unpaired; odd; unmated.
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; one and only; peerless; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
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discordant
- adjective not in agreement or harmony
- views discordant with present-day ideas
- adjective satellite lacking in harmony
disharmonious; dissonant; inharmonic.
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ridiculous
- adjective satellite inspiring scornful pity
silly; pathetic.
- how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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unfaithful
- adjective not true to duty or obligation or promises
- adjective having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
- her husband was unfaithful
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carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug; carpeting.
- noun a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
- a carpet of flowers
- the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet
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dreadful
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
atrocious; terrible; unspeakable; awful; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
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uneven
- adjective not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
- an uneven color
- uneven ground
- uneven margins
- wood with an uneven grain
- adjective satellite (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
mismatched.
- vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
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weapons-grade
- adjective satellite of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)
- weapons-grade plutonium
- weapons-grade anthrax
- adjective satellite extremely strong or concentrated or durable
industrial-strength.
- industrial-strength detergent
- weapons-grade salsa
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literary
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- adjective satellite knowledgeable about literature
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humor
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witticism; wittiness; wit; humour.
- noun the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
sense of humor; sense of humour; humour.
- she didn't appreciate my humor
- you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor
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workaday
- adjective satellite found in the ordinary course of events
mundane; unremarkable; quotidian; routine; everyday.
- a placid everyday scene
- it was a routine day
- there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
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unpleasant
- adjective disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
- an unpleasant personality
- unpleasant repercussions
- unpleasant odors
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obstinate
- verb persist stubbornly
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; unregenerate.
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sens
- noun street names for marijuana
sess; skunk; pot; weed; gage; smoke; Mary Jane; grass; green goddess; dope; locoweed.
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
sen.
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hideous
- adjective satellite grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
outrageous; horrific; horrid.
- subjected to outrageous cruelty
- a hideous pattern of injustice
- horrific conditions in the mining industry
- adjective satellite so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
repulsive.
- a hideous scar
- a repulsive mask
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worth
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- 10 dollars worth of gasoline
- noun the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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divergent
- adjective satellite diverging from another or from a standard
- adjective tending to move apart in different directions
diverging.
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quaintness
- noun the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned; its quaintness was appealing"
- she liked the old cottage
- noun strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
- some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness
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conjecture
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
speculation.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
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blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
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premium
- noun payment for insurance
insurance premium.
- noun the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
- they paid a premium for access to water
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garden
- noun a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- noun the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
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exalted
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
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discrepant
- adjective satellite not compatible with other facts
incompatible.
- adjective satellite not in agreement
inconsistent.
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confounding
- adjective satellite that confounds or contradicts or confuses
contradictory.
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; 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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unfamiliar
- adjective not known or well known
- a name unfamiliar to most
- be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings
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choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
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uncongenial
- adjective not suitable to your tastes or needs
incompatible.
- the uncongenial roommates were always fighting
- the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs
- adjective satellite very unfavorable to life or growth
unfriendly; hostile.
- a hostile climate
- an uncongenial atmosphere
- an uncongenial soil
- the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
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minded
- adjective satellite (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- civic-minded
- career-minded
- verb be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
mind.
- I don't mind your behavior
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azygous
- adjective satellite occurring singly; not one of a pair
azygos.
- the azygous muscle of the uvula
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awful
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; terrible; unspeakable; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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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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exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
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come_close
- verb nearly do something
- She came close to quitting her job
- verb be close or similar
approximate.
- Her results approximate my own
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norway
- noun a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
Norge; Noreg; Kingdom of Norway.
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impressive
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- adjective satellite producing a strong effect
telling.
- gave an impressive performance as Othello
- a telling gesture
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marvellous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite being or having the character of a miracle
marvelous; miraculous.
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vitriolic
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
- adjective satellite of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
erosive; corrosive; mordant; caustic.
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word
- noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
- he hardly said ten words all morning
- noun a brief statement
- he didn't say a word about it
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acerb
- adjective satellite sour or bitter in taste
astringent; acerbic.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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item
- noun a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point.
- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
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spaced
- adjective satellite spaced apart
separated.
- verb place at intervals
space.
- Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
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red
- noun red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness.
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
Red River.
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team
- noun a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
squad.
- noun two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
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quick
- noun any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
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unhinged
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
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eye-popping
- adjective satellite amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
fulgurous; dazzling; fulgurant.
- the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps
- these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner
- adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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top-notch
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; crack; tiptop; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
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spiritual
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
Negro spiritual.
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
religious.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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oddball
- noun a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentric person; eccentric; geek; flake.
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antithetic
- adjective satellite sharply contrasted in character or purpose
antithetical.
- practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs
- hope is antithetic to despair
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odd
- adjective not divisible by two
uneven.
- adjective satellite not easily explained
- it is odd that his name is never mentioned
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drollness
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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approximation
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
estimate; estimation; idea.
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
- noun the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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rate
- noun a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
- the rate of change was faster than expected
- noun amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
charge per unit.
- a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
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devil-may-care
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; slaphappy; carefree; happy-go-lucky; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
- adjective satellite marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
rakish; raffish.
- a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore
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incommensurable
- adjective satellite impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence
- adjective satellite not having a common factor
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abominable
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
detestable; execrable; odious.
- abominable treatment of prisoners
- detestable vices
- execrable crimes
- consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; terrible; unspeakable; awful; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
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acid
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
- noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Elvis; Zen; dose; battery-acid; back breaker; window pane; pane; Lucy in the sky with diamonds; loony toons; dot; superman.
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odd
- adjective not divisible by two
uneven.
- adjective satellite not easily explained
- it is odd that his name is never mentioned
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casual
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
nonchalant; insouciant.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
- adjective satellite without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
- a casual remark
- information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
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folk
- noun people in general (often used in the plural)
folks; common people.
- they're just country folk
- folks around here drink moonshine
- the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next
- noun a social division of (usually preliterate) people
tribe.
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shining
- noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
polishing.
- the shining of shoes provided a meager living
- every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
- verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
reflect; shine.
- Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
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even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
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established
- adjective brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
constituted.
- the established social order
- distrust the constituted authority
- a team established as a member of a major league
- enjoyed his prestige as an established writer
- an established precedent
- the established Church
- verb set up or found
found; establish; set up; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
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a-one
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; top-notch; crack; tiptop; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
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imported
- adjective satellite used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
- verb bring in from abroad
import.
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incompatible
- adjective not compatible
- incompatible personalities
- incompatible colors
- adjective used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
antagonistic.
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contrastive
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
incompatible.
- `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrasting.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
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unacquainted_with
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unacquainted; unfamiliar with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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sulphurous
- adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
sulfurous.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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long-familiar
- adjective satellite frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
well-known.
- a long-familiar face
- a well-known voice reached her ears
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suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
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capital
- noun assets available for use in the production of further assets
working capital.
- noun wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
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new
- adjective not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
- a new law
- new cars
- a new comet
- a new friend
- a new year
- the New World
- adjective satellite original and of a kind not seen before
fresh; novel.
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
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freaky
- adjective satellite strange and somewhat frightening
- the whole experience was really freaky
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; bizarre; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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loose
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; free; release; liberate.
- verb turn loose or free from restraint
let loose; unleash.
- let loose mines
- Loose terrible plagues upon humanity
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kookie
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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surmisal
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
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weirdo
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdie; creep; spook.
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
loony; crazy; looney; nutcase.
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fractious
- adjective satellite stubbornly resistant to authority or control
refractory; recalcitrant.
- a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
- a refractory child
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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separate
- noun a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
offprint; reprint.
- noun a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
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alone
- adjective satellite isolated from others
- could be alone in a crowded room
- was alone with her thoughts
- I want to be alone
- adjective satellite lacking companions or companionship
solitary; lonely; lone.
- he was alone when we met him
- she is alone much of the time
- the lone skier on the mountain
- a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
- a lonely soul
- a solitary traveler
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collector's_item
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
showpiece; piece de resistance.
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mental_disorder
- noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
folie; psychological disorder; disturbance; mental disturbance.
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nature
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- it is the nature of fire to burn
- the true nature of jealousy
- noun a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the laws of nature
- nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
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boy
- noun a youthful male person
male child.
- the baby was a boy
- she made the boy brush his teeth every night
- most soldiers are only boys in uniform
- noun a friendly informal reference to a grown man
- he likes to play golf with the boys
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great
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
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awe-inspiring
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awesome.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
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distinctness
- noun the quality of being sharp and clear
sharpness.
- noun the state of being several and distinct
discreteness; severalty; separateness.
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brilliant
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
superb.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
smart as a whip; brainy.
- some men dislike brainy women
- a brilliant mind
- a brilliant solution to the problem
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round_the_bend
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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uncharted
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmapped; chartless.
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permutation
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; transposition; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
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weird
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
eldritch; uncanny; unearthly.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
- noun fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
Wyrd.
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matchless
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; one and only; peerless; unmatched; one; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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depart
- verb move away from a place into another direction
go; go away.
- Go away before I start to cry
- The train departs at noon
- verb be at variance with; be out of line with
vary; deviate; diverge.
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secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
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rum
- noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rummy.
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marvelous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite too improbable to admit of belief
marvellous; improbable; tall.
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outre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; flaky; outlandish; bizarre; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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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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atrocious
- adjective satellite shockingly brutal or cruel
grievous; monstrous; flagitious.
- murder is an atrocious crime
- a grievous offense against morality
- a grievous crime
- no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; terrible; unspeakable; awful; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
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aberrant
- noun one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
- adjective satellite markedly different from an accepted norm
deviant; deviate.
- aberrant behavior
- deviant ideas
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select
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; choose; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- adjective satellite of superior grade
prime; quality; prize; choice.
- choice wines
- prime beef
- prize carnations
- quality paper
- select peaches
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eye
- noun the organ of sight
optic; oculus.
- noun good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
- she has an eye for fresh talent
- he has an artist's eye
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discriminative
- adjective satellite capable of making fine distinctions
discriminatory.
- adjective satellite expressing careful judgment
judicial.
- discriminative censure
- a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett
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usa
- noun North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
the States; U.S.A.; U.S.; United States; US; United States of America; America.
- noun the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
Army; U. S. Army; United States Army; US Army.
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distinct
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinguishable.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
- adjective easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
- a distinct flavor
- a distinct odor of turpentine
- a distinct outline
- the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette
- distinct fingerprints
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negative
- noun a reply of denial
- he answered in the negative
- noun a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
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one_and_only
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; peerless; unmatched; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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olympian
- adjective satellite majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
majestic.
- his majestic presence
- olympian detachment
- olympian beauty and serene composure
- noun an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
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typical
- adjective exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
- a typical American girl
- a typical suburban community
- the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year
- a painting typical of the Impressionist school
- a typical romantic poem
- a typical case of arteritis
- adjective satellite of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
distinctive.
- Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
- that is typical of you!
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wicked
- adjective morally bad in principle or practice
- adjective satellite having committed unrighteous acts
sinful; unholy.
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assessable
- adjective satellite capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
- adjective satellite capable of being considered carefully
- the assessable qualities of art
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staggering
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; stupefying; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
swag; lurch; stagger; keel; careen; reel.
- The drunken man staggered into the room
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patrol
- noun a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
- noun the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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spoilt
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
spoiled.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
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symptomatic
- adjective satellite characteristic or indicative of a disease
diagnostic.
- a diagnostic sign of yellow fever
- a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever
- symptomatic of insanity
- a rise in crime symptomatic of social breakdown
- adjective relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
- symptomatic relief
- symptomatic treatment
- a symptomatic classification of diseases
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loony
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
weirdo; crazy; looney; nutcase.
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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sore
- noun an open skin infection
- adjective satellite hurting
raw; sensitive; tender.
- the tender spot on his jaw
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excellent
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; splendid.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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known
- adjective apprehended with certainty
- a known quantity
- the limits of the known world
- a musician known throughout the world
- a known criminal
- verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know; cognize; cognise.
- I know that the President lied to the people
- I want to know who is winning the game!
- I know it's time
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hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
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document
- noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
written document; papers.
- noun anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
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segregated
- adjective separated or isolated from others or a main group
unintegrated.
- a segregated school system
- a segregated neighborhood
- verb separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
segregate.
- This neighborhood is segregated
- We don't segregate in this county
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unequalled
- adjective satellite radically distinctive and without equal
alone; unequaled; unique; unparalleled.
- he is alone in the field of microbiology
- this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
- Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
- craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
- unparalleled athletic ability
- a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
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unrivalled
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; one and only; peerless; unmatched; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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science
- noun a particular branch of scientific knowledge
scientific discipline.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
skill.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
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inveterate
- adjective satellite habitual
chronic.
- adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner
chronically.
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gruff
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
ill-humored; crusty; ill-humoured; curmudgeonly.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
hoarse; husky.
- gruff voices
- the dog's gruff barking
- hoarse cries
- makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
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remain
- verb stay the same; remain in a certain state
rest; stay.
- The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
- rest assured
- stay alone
- He remained unmoved by her tears
- The bad weather continued for another week
- verb continue in a place, position, or situation
continue; stay on; stay.
- After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
- Stay with me, please
- despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
- She continued as deputy mayor for another year
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daft
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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batty
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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crackers
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- noun a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
cracker.
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uncommonness
- noun extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
- noun extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
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appraisal
- noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
assessment.
- noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
estimate; estimation.
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unearthly
- adjective satellite concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
spiritual.
- a spiritual approach to life
- spiritual fulfillment
- spiritual values
- unearthly love
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
weird; eldritch; uncanny.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
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oppositional
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crazy
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
loony; weirdo; looney; nutcase.
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
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embarrassing
- adjective satellite hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
unenviable; awkward; sticky.
- awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
- an awkward pause followed his remark
- a sticky question
- in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
- verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
embarrass; abash.
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practical
- adjective concerned with actual use or practice
- he is a very practical person
- the idea had no practical application
- a practical knowledge of Japanese
- woodworking is a practical art
- adjective satellite guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
hardheaded; hard-nosed; pragmatic.
- a hardheaded appraisal of our position
- a hard-nosed labor leader
- completely practical in his approach to business
- not ideology but pragmatic politics
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life-threatening
- adjective satellite causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
grievous; dangerous; severe; serious; grave.
- a dangerous operation
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
- grievous bodily harm
- a serious wound
- a serious turn of events
- a severe case of pneumonia
- a life-threatening disease
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give
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; springiness.
- verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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awesome
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awe-inspiring.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
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loco
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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terrible
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; unspeakable; awful; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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vinegary
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling like vinegar
acetose; vinegarish; acetous.
- adjective satellite having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
vinegarish.
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bend
- noun a circular segment of a curve
twist; crook; turn.
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- noun movement that causes the formation of a curve
bending.
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degenerate
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert; deviate; deviant.
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; deteriorate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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knickknack
- noun a small inexpensive mass-produced article
novelty.
- noun miscellaneous curios
bric-a-brac; knickknackery; nicknack; whatnot.
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story
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; narration; narrative.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- noun a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
- he writes stories for the magazines
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distinguishable
- adjective capable of being perceived as different or distinct
- only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom
- a project distinguishable into four stages of progress
- distinguishable differences between the twins
- adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinct.
- plants of several distinct types
- the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
- gold is distinct from iron
- a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
- management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
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fearsome
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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frightful
- adjective satellite provoking horror
ugly; horrifying; atrocious; horrible.
- an atrocious automobile accident
- a frightful crime of decapitation
- an alarming, even horrifying, picture
- war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill
- an ugly wound
- adjective satellite extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
awful; terrible; tremendous.
- in a frightful hurry
- spent a frightful amount of money
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exoticism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticness.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
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varied
- adjective characterized by variety
- immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
- his work is interesting and varied
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary; alter; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
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defective
- adjective satellite having a defect
faulty.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective
- adjective satellite markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
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hugo
- noun French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
Victor Hugo; Victor-Marie Hugo.
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nuts
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- noun usually large hard-shelled seed
nut.
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far
- adjective located at a great distance in time or space or degree
- we come from a far country
- far corners of the earth
- the far future
- a far journey
- the far side of the road
- far from the truth
- far in the future
- noun a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
Army for the Liberation of Rwanda; Interahamwe; ALIR; Former Armed Forces.
- in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists
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amazing
- adjective satellite surprising greatly
astonishing.
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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repellent
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellant.
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
repellant.
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ordinary
- noun a judge of a probate court
- noun the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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faulty
- adjective satellite having a defect
defective.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective
- adjective satellite characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
incorrect; wrong.
- he submitted a faulty report
- an incorrect transcription
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irascible
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric.
- adjective satellite characterized by anger
choleric.
- a choleric outburst
- an irascible response
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glaiky
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tchotchke
- noun (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
tsatske; tshatshke; tchotchkeleh; chachka.
- noun (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
tsatske; tshatshke; chachka.
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especial
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
particular; special; exceptional.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
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unfamiliar_with
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unacquainted; unacquainted with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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curmudgeonly
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
gruff; ill-humored; crusty; ill-humoured.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
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funny
- noun an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
funny story; funny remark; good story.
- she told a funny story
- she made a funny
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comic; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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may
- noun the month following April and preceding June
- noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
English hawthorn; Crataegus oxycantha; whitethorn; Crataegus laevigata.
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overall
- noun (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
- noun a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
boilers suit; boilersuit.
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wonderful
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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sour
- noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- noun the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
tartness; sourness.
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inessential
- noun anything that is not essential
nonessential.
- they discarded all their inessentials
- adjective not basic or fundamental
unessential.
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ornery
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety; cantankerous.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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wrong
- noun that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrongfulness.
- he feels that you are in the wrong
- noun any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
legal injury; damage.
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outlandish
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; bizarre; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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mad
- adjective satellite roused to anger
sore; huffy.
- stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
- she gets mad when you wake her up so early
- mad at his friend
- sore over a remark
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; sick; unbalanced.
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curiosity
- noun a state in which you want to learn more about something
wonder.
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curio.
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short-tempered
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; choleric; irascible.
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rummy
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard.
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rum.
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magisterial
- adjective of or relating to a magistrate
- official magisterial functions
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
peremptory; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
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splendid
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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or
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Beaver State; Oregon.
- noun a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
operating theatre; operating theater; surgery; operating room.
- great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic
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generic
- noun a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape
generic wine.
- noun any product that can be sold without a brand name
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spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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rarified
- adjective satellite having low density
rarefied; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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dread
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehension; apprehensiveness.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- verb be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
fear.
- I fear the winters in Moscow
- We should not fear the Communists!
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diametrical
- adjective related to or along a diameter
diametric; diametral.
- adjective satellite characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
polar; diametric; opposite.
- in diametric contradiction to his claims
- diametrical (or opposite) points of view
- opposite meanings
- extreme and indefensible polar positions
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out-of-the-way
- adjective satellite out of the ordinary
- out-of-the-way information
- adjective satellite improper or even offensive
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exclusive
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
scoop.
- he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
- adjective satellite not divided or shared with others
sole.
- they have exclusive use of the machine
- sole rights of publication
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over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
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rattling
- noun a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattle; rale.
- verb make short successive sounds
rattle.
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vary
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
alter; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
- verb be at variance with; be out of line with
depart; deviate; diverge.
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oddling
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shrewish
- adjective satellite continually complaining or faultfinding
nagging.
- a shrewish wife
- nagging parents
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defiant
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
noncompliant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
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bric
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tricker
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; practical joker; hoaxer.
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superior
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superordinate; higher-up.
- noun the head of a religious community
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crabby
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; grumpy; fussy.
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unaccustomed
- adjective not habituated to; unfamiliar with
- unaccustomed to wearing suits
- adjective satellite not customary or usual
- an unaccustomed pleasure
- many varieties of unaccustomed foods
- a new budget of unaccustomed austerity
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queerness
- noun a strange attitude or habit
crotchet; quirk; quirkiness; oddity.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
homosexuality; gayness; homoeroticism; homosexualism.
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frightening
- noun the act of inspiring with fear
terrorisation; terrorization.
- verb cause fear in
frighten; scare; fright; affright.
- The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me
- Ghosts could never affright her
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striking
- noun the physical coming together of two or more things
impinging; contact.
- contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hitting; hit.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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adventive
- adjective satellite not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
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alienism
- noun an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
- noun the quality of being alien
alienage.
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god-awful
- adjective satellite very unpleasant
hellish; beastly.
- hellish weather
- stop that god-awful racket
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orange
- noun round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
- noun orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
orangeness.
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choleric
- adjective satellite easily moved to anger
- men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; irascible.
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quantise
- verb approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
quantize.
- verb apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
quantize.
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high-flown
- adjective satellite pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
inflated; high-sounding.
- high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
- a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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admirable
- adjective satellite deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
- an estimable young professor
- trains ran with admirable precision
- his taste was impeccable, his health admirable
- adjective satellite inspiring admiration or approval
- among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness
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deviant
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert; deviate; degenerate.
- adjective satellite markedly different from an accepted norm
aberrant; deviate.
- aberrant behavior
- deviant ideas
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tramontane
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramontana.
- adjective on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
transmontane.
- the transmontane section of the state
- tramontane winds
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quick-tempered
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric; irascible.
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good
- noun benefit
- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
- noun moral excellence or admirableness
goodness.
- there is much good to be found in people
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grievous
- adjective satellite causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
life-threatening; dangerous; severe; serious; grave.
- a dangerous operation
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
- grievous bodily harm
- a serious wound
- a serious turn of events
- a severe case of pneumonia
- a life-threatening disease
- adjective satellite causing or marked by grief or anguish
heartbreaking; heartrending.
- a grievous loss
- a grievous cry
- her sigh was heartbreaking
- the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter
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disparate
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing
- disparate ideas
- adjective satellite including markedly dissimilar elements
- a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
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border_on
- verb come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
approach.
- This borders on discrimination!
- His playing approaches that of Horowitz
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safe
- noun strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- noun a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
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adscititious
- adjective satellite added or derived from something outside; not inherent
- an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste
- adjective satellite supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing
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band
- noun an unofficial association of people or groups
circle; set; lot.
- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
- noun instrumentalists not including string players
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mismatched
- adjective either not matched or unsuitably matched
- verb match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
mismatch.
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half
- noun one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
one-half.
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
- noun one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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apparitional
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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sorted
- adjective satellite arranged according to size
- verb examine in order to test suitability
sort; screen; screen out; sieve.
- screen these samples
- screen the job applicants
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singularity
- noun the quality of being one of a kind
uniqueness.
- that singularity distinguished him from all his companions
- noun strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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pettish
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
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prize
- noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
award.
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; pillage; plunder; dirty money; loot.
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robbia
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term
- noun a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
- noun a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
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first-rate
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
- adverb quite well
very well.
- she doesn't feel first-rate today
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piece_de_resistance
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
showpiece; collector's item.
- noun the most important dish of a meal
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unbeknown
- adjective satellite (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
unbeknownst.
- a crisis unbeknown to me
- she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family
- adverb without someone's knowledge
unbeknownst.
- unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements
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droll
- adjective satellite comical in an odd or whimsical manner
- a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor
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unpredictable
- adjective not capable of being foretold
- adjective satellite unknown in advance
- an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future
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theory
- noun a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
- theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses
- true in fact and theory
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
hypothesis; possibility.
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
- he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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capricious
- adjective satellite changeable
freakish.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
whimsical; impulsive.
- a capricious refusal
- authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
- the victim of whimsical persecutions
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virulent
- adjective satellite extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
deadly; venomous.
- venomous snakes
- a virulent insect bite
- adjective infectious; having the ability to cause disease
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put-on
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; spoof; charade; burlesque; parody.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; hoax; fraudulence; dupery.
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hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
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chachka
- noun (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
tchotchke; tsatske; tshatshke; tchotchkeleh.
- noun (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
tchotchke; tsatske; tshatshke.
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erratic
- adjective satellite liable to sudden unpredictable change
mercurial; fickle; quicksilver.
- erratic behavior
- fickle weather
- mercurial twists of temperament
- a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next
- adjective satellite having no fixed course
planetary; wandering.
- an erratic comet
- his life followed a wandering course
- a planetary vagabond
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lofty
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
towering; soaring; eminent.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
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obdurate
- adjective satellite stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
unrepentant; obstinate; cussed.
- adjective satellite showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
flint; flinty; granitic; stony.
- his flinty gaze
- the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart
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dour
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dogged; persistent; unyielding; pertinacious.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
forbidding; grim.
- a dour, self-sacrificing life
- a forbidding scowl
- a grim man loving duty more than humanity
- undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
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differential
- noun the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
derivative; derived function; first derivative; differential coefficient.
- noun a quality that differentiates between similar things
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nettlesome
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
pestering; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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mental
- adjective involving the mind or an intellectual process
- mental images of happy times
- mental calculations
- in a terrible mental state
- mental suffering
- free from mental defects
- adjective of or relating to the mind
- mental powers
- mental development
- mental hygiene
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antic
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; put-on; prank.
- verb act as or like a clown
clown around; clown.
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pucka
- adjective satellite absolutely first class and genuine
pukka.
- pukka sahib
- pukka quarters with a swarm of servants
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energy
- noun (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
free energy.
- energy can take a wide variety of forms
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; vigour; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
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abnormal
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
unnatural.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
- adjective departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
- they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
- an abnormal personality
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idea
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
thought.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun your intention; what you intend to do
mind.
- he had in mind to see his old teacher
- the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
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wacky
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; goofy; sappy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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clockwork
- noun any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
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loopy
- adjective consisting of or covered with or having loops
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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spaced-out
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spacey; spacy.
- adjective satellite confused or disoriented as if intoxicated through taking a drug
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surly
- adjective satellite inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
ugly.
- a surly waiter
- an ugly frame of mind
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caustic
- noun any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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navy
- noun an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
naval forces.
- noun a dark shade of blue
dark blue; navy blue.
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first-class
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; splendid; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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popping
- noun a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
pop.
- verb bulge outward
bulge; bug out; pop; come out; start; pop out; protrude; bulge out.
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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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album
- noun one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
record album.
- noun a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
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joker
- noun a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
jokester.
- noun a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
turkey.
- some joker is blocking the driveway
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misanthropical
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
misanthropic; cynical.
- adjective satellite hating mankind in general
misanthropic.
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exotism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exoticness; exoticism.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
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god
- noun any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
deity; divinity; immortal.
- noun the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Supreme Being.
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peerless
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; one and only; unmatched; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
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foreign-born
- adjective satellite of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
nonnative.
- our large nonnative population
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chartless
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmapped; uncharted.
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looking
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking at; look.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
- noun the act of searching visually
looking for.
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commemorative
- noun an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
- adjective intended as a commemoration
commemorating.
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wondrous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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wide
- adjective having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
broad.
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
- a river two miles broad
- broad shoulders
- a broad river
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; extensive; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
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tetchy
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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unmapped
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
chartless; uncharted.
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off-the-wall
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; bizarre; freaky; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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spacy
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spacey; spaced-out.
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math
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
maths; mathematics.
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stately
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; noble; baronial.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statuesque.
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expansive
- adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
- Expansive materials
- the expansive force of fire
- adjective satellite of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
heroic; grand.
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
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associate
- noun a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
- he had to consult his associate before continuing
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; fellow; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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variant
- noun an event that departs from expectations
variance; discrepancy.
- noun (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
strain; var.; form.
- a new strain of microorganisms
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palatial
- adjective relating to or being a palace
- adjective satellite suitable for or like a palace
- palatial furnishings
- a palatial yacht
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several
- adjective satellite (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- several letters came in the mail
- several people were injured in the accident
- adjective satellite considered individually
respective; various.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
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guess
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
- noun an estimate based on little or no information
guesswork; dead reckoning; shot; guessing.
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free
- noun people who are free
free people.
- the home of the free and the brave
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; loose; release; liberate.
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diagnostic
- adjective concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
- a diagnostic reading test
- adjective satellite characteristic or indicative of a disease
symptomatic.
- a diagnostic sign of yellow fever
- a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever
- symptomatic of insanity
- a rise in crime symptomatic of social breakdown
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unfriendly
- adjective not easy to understand or use
- adjective not disposed to friendship or friendliness
- an unfriendly coldness of manner
- an unfriendly action to take
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curable
- adjective curing or healing is possible
- adjective satellite capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent
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dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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usual
- adjective occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- grew the usual vegetables
- the usual summer heat
- came at the usual time
- the child's usual bedtime
- adjective satellite commonly encountered
common.
- a common (or familiar) complaint
- the usual greeting
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maths
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
mathematics; math.
- noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
mathematics; math.
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dissonant
- adjective satellite characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
unresolved.
- adjective satellite lacking in harmony
disharmonious; discordant; inharmonic.
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speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
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heroic
- noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
heroic verse; heroic meter.
- adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
epic; larger-than-life.
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
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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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offbeat
- noun an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
upbeat.
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
quirky; kinky; way-out; far-out.
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looseness
- noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
looseness of the bowels; diarrhea; diarrhoea.
- noun freedom from restraint
- the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made
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unresolved
- adjective not solved
unsolved.
- many crimes remain unsolved
- many problems remain unresolved
- adjective satellite not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
undetermined; open; undecided.
- an open question
- our position on this bill is still undecided
- our lawsuit is still undetermined
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hostile
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
- adjective characterized by enmity or ill will
- a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
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fantastical
- adjective satellite existing in fancy only
fantastic.
- fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
fantastic; grotesque; antic.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
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at_odds
- adjective satellite in disagreement
conflicting; self-contradictory; contradictory.
- the figures are at odds with our findings
- contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley
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pandemic
- noun an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
- adjective satellite epidemic over a wide geographical area
- a pandemic outbreak of malaria
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funky
- adjective satellite offensively malodorous
stinking; foul-smelling; foul; foetid; smelly; noisome; fetid; ill-scented.
- a foul odor
- the kitchen smelled really funky
- adjective satellite (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
low-down.
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disturbed
- adjective satellite having the place or position changed
- the disturbed books and papers on her desk
- disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed
- verb move deeply
disturb; upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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south
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
due south; S; southward.
- noun the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
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exotic
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
alien.
- alien customs
- exotic plants in a greenhouse
- exotic cuisine
- adjective satellite strikingly strange or unusual
- an exotic hair style
- protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
- the exotic landscape of a dead planet
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schema
- noun an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
scheme.
- noun a schematic or preliminary plan
scheme; outline.
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pairing
- noun the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
coupling; union; sexual union; conjugation; mating.
- the casual couplings of adolescents
- the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
- noun the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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probability
- noun a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
chance.
- the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
- noun the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
- for a while mutiny seemed a probability
- going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
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encoding
- noun the activity of converting data or information into code
encryption.
- verb convert information into code
encode.
- encode pictures digitally
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grade
- noun a body of students who are taught together
course; class; form.
- early morning classes are always sleepy
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
tier; level.
- lumber of the highest grade
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incongruous
- adjective lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
- a plan incongruous with reason
- incongruous behavior
- a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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peculiarity
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
- noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
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morose
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; sour; dark; glum; glowering; sullen; moody.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
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inharmonious
- adjective not in harmony
unharmonious.
- adjective satellite lacking in harmony of parts
- an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles
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another
- adjective satellite any of various alternatives; some other
some other.
- put it off to another (or some other) day
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fantabulous
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
first-class; splendid; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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quality
- noun an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliber; calibre.
- the quality of students has risen
- an executive of low caliber
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adventitious
- adjective satellite associated by chance and not an integral part
- poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson
- they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
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prank
- noun acting like a clown or buffoon
japery; harlequinade; clowning; frivolity; buffoonery.
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; antic; put-on.
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unacquainted
- adjective satellite not knowledgeable about something specified
innocent.
- American tourists wholly innocent of French
- a person unacquainted with our customs
- adjective satellite having little or no knowledge of
unfamiliar with; unacquainted with.
- unacquainted with city ways
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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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singular
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
singular form.
- adjective satellite unusual or striking
remarkable.
- a remarkable sight
- such poise is singular in one so young
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unwashed
- adjective satellite of or associated with the great masses of people
vulgar; common; plebeian.
- the common people in those days suffered greatly
- behavior that branded him as common
- his square plebeian nose
- a vulgar and objectionable person
- the unwashed masses
- adjective satellite not cleaned with or as if with soap and water
- a sink full of unwashed dishes
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unknown
- noun an unknown and unexplored region
terra incognita; unknown region.
- they came like angels out the unknown
- noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
alien; stranger.
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extrinsic
- adjective not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
- extrinsic evidence
- an extrinsic feature of the new building
- that style is something extrinsic to the subject
- looking for extrinsic aid
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vulgar
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; uncouth; coarse; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
- adjective satellite of or associated with the great masses of people
common; plebeian; unwashed.
- the common people in those days suffered greatly
- behavior that branded him as common
- his square plebeian nose
- a vulgar and objectionable person
- the unwashed masses
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threatening
- adjective satellite threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
minatory; minacious; sinister; forbidding; baleful; ominous; menacing.
- a baleful look
- forbidding thunderclouds
- his tone became menacing
- ominous rumblings of discontent
- sinister storm clouds
- a sinister smile
- his threatening behavior
- ugly black clouds
- the situation became ugly
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
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approximately
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
about; around; some; roughly; just about; or so; more or less; close to.
- lasted approximately an hour
- in just about a minute
- he's about 30 years old
- I've had about all I can stand
- we meet about once a month
- some forty people came
- weighs around a hundred pounds
- roughly $3,000
- holds 3 gallons, more or less
- 20 or so people were at the party
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fiction
- noun a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
- noun a deliberately false or improbable account
fable; fabrication.
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mind-boggling
- adjective satellite intellectually or emotionally overwhelming
- a mind-boggling display
- a mind-boggling puzzle
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hypothetical
- noun a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
- consider the following, just as a hypothetical
- adjective satellite based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
conjectural; supposititious; suppositious; suppositional; supposed; hypothetic; divinatory.
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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john
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; bathroom; privy; lavatory; can; lav.
- noun youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
King John; John Lackland.
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bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
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painful
- adjective causing physical or psychological pain
- worked with painful slowness
- adjective satellite causing misery or pain or distress
sore; afflictive.
- it was a sore trial to him
- the painful process of growing up
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storm
- noun a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
violent storm.
- noun a violent commotion or disturbance
tempest.
- the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away
- it was only a tempest in a teapot
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separateness
- noun the state of being several and distinct
discreteness; severalty; distinctness.
- noun political independence
- seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan
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wide_of_the_mark
- adjective satellite not on target
wide.
- the kick was wide
- the arrow was wide of the mark
- a claim that was wide of the truth
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pukka
- adjective satellite absolutely first class and genuine
pucka.
- pukka sahib
- pukka quarters with a swarm of servants
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misanthropic
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
misanthropical; cynical.
- adjective satellite hating mankind in general
misanthropical.
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sinful
- adjective satellite characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
iniquitous; ungodly.
- iniquitous deeds
- he said it was sinful to wear lipstick
- ungodly acts
- adjective satellite having committed unrighteous acts
unholy; wicked.
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antic
- noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; put-on; prank.
- verb act as or like a clown
clown around; clown.
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quirky
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
offbeat; kinky; way-out; far-out.
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unexpended
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unspent.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
- adjective satellite not used up
left over; leftover; odd; remaining; left.
- leftover meatloaf
- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- some odd dollars left
- saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
- unexpended provisions
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prodigious
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
colossal; stupendous.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
portentous.
- such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
- a prodigious vision
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peculiar
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
funny; rum; singular; queer; curious; odd; rummy.
- a curious hybrid accent
- her speech has a funny twang
- they have some funny ideas about war
- had an odd name
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
- something definitely queer about this town
- what a rum fellow
- singular behavior
- adjective satellite unique or specific to a person or thing or category
special; particular.
- the particular demands of the job
- has a particular preference for Chinese art
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
- the special features of a computer
- my own special chair
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atrabilious
- adjective satellite irritable as if suffering from indigestion
dyspeptic; liverish; bilious.
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ungrateful
- adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
thankless; unthankful.
- ungrateful heirs
- How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
- adjective satellite disagreeable
- I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure"- Abraham Lincoln
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television
- noun broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
telecasting; TV; video.
- she is a star of screen and video
- Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
- noun a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
television system.
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nagging
- adjective satellite continually complaining or faultfinding
shrewish.
- a shrewish wife
- nagging parents
- verb bother persistently with trivial complaints
peck; nag; hen-peck.
- She nags her husband all day long
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divisible
- adjective capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
- even numbers are divisible by two
- the Americans fought a bloody war to prove that their nation is not divisible
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fulgurous
- adjective satellite amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
eye-popping; dazzling; fulgurant.
- the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps
- these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner
- adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
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foreignness
- noun the quality of being alien or not native
curiousness; strangeness.
- the strangeness of a foreigner
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churlish
- adjective satellite rude and boorish
- adjective satellite having a bad disposition; surly
- churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare
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kink
- noun a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
wrick; rick; crick.
- noun a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
twist; twirl.
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rarity
- noun noteworthy scarcity
rareness; infrequency.
- noun a rarified quality
low density; tenuity.
- the tenuity of the upper atmosphere
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outrageous
- adjective satellite grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
hideous; horrific; horrid.
- subjected to outrageous cruelty
- a hideous pattern of injustice
- horrific conditions in the mining industry
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extortionate; usurious; exorbitant; unconscionable; steep.
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
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sulfurous
- adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
sulphurous.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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contrary
- noun a relation of direct opposition
reverse; opposite.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- noun exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
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supposed
- adjective satellite required or under orders
- I'm supposed to be there at ten
- he was supposed to go to the store
- verb express a supposition
say; suppose.
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
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spoiled
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
spoilt.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
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distinctive
- adjective satellite of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
typical.
- Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie
- that is typical of you!
- adjective satellite capable of being classified
classifiable.
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hypothetic
- adjective satellite based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
conjectural; supposititious; suppositious; suppositional; supposed; hypothetical; divinatory.
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation
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distinguished
- adjective satellite (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- our distinguished professor
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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sublime
- verb vaporize and then condense right back again
sublimate.
- verb change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
sublimate.
- sublime iodine
- some salts sublime when heated
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prankster
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; trickster; tricker; practical joker; hoaxer.
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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conjectural
- adjective satellite based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
supposititious; suppositious; suppositional; supposed; hypothetical; hypothetic; divinatory.
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation
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false
- adjective not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- gave false testimony under oath
- false tales of bravery
- adjective satellite arising from error
mistaken.
- a false assumption
- a mistaken view of the situation
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outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
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perissad
(Chem.) Odd; not even; -- said of elementary substances and of radicals whose valence is not divisible by two without a remainder. Contrasted with artiad.
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bad-tempered
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; grumpy; fussy.
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antagonistic
- adjective satellite indicating opposition or resistance
counter.
- adjective satellite characterized by antagonism or antipathy
antipathetic; antipathetical.
- slaves antagonistic to their masters
- antipathetic factions within the party
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all-time
- adjective satellite unsurpassed in some respect up to the present
- prices at an all-time high
- morale at an all-time low
- among the all-time great lefthanders
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seed
- noun a small hard fruit
- noun a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
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anger
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
choler; ire.
- noun the state of being angry
angriness.
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border
- noun a line that indicates a boundary
delimitation; borderline; boundary line; mete.
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
perimeter; margin.
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high-minded
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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utility
- noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
public utility company; public-service corporation; public utility.
- noun the quality of being of practical use
usefulness.
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unnatural
- adjective not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
- an unnatural death
- the child's unnatural interest in death
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
abnormal.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
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haywire
- noun wire for tying up bales of hay
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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phantasmal
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
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self
- noun your consciousness of your own identity
ego.
- noun a person considered as a unique individual
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at_variance
- adjective satellite not in accord
discrepant; dissonant.
- desires at variance with his duty
- widely discrepant statements
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foreigner
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
alien; noncitizen; outlander.
- noun someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
outsider.
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showpiece
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
collector's item; piece de resistance.
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terrific
- adjective satellite very great or intense
- a terrific noise
- a terrific thunderstorm storm
- fought a terrific battle
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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left_over
- adjective satellite not used up
unexpended; leftover; odd; remaining; left.
- leftover meatloaf
- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- some odd dollars left
- saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
- unexpended provisions
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barmy
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty; zesty; zestful.
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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ribbon
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
thread.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; medal.
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unsettled
- adjective still in doubt
- an unsettled issue
- an unsettled state of mind
- verb disturb the composure of
faze; unsettle; enervate; unnerve.
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thundering
- adjective satellite sounding like thunder
- verb move fast, noisily, and heavily
thunder.
- The bus thundered down the road
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korean
- noun a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
- noun the Altaic language spoken by Koreans
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ill-humored
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
gruff; crusty; ill-humoured; curmudgeonly.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
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divers
- adjective satellite many and different
diverse.
- tourist offices of divers nationalities
- a person of diverse talents
- noun someone who works underwater
frogman; underwater diver; diver.
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ultimate
- noun the finest or most superior quality of its kind
- adjective furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
- the ultimate achievement
- the ultimate question
- man's ultimate destiny
- the ultimate insult
- one's ultimate goal in life
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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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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commonplace
- noun a trite or obvious remark
banality; platitude; cliche; bromide.
- adjective satellite completely ordinary and unremarkable
- air travel has now become commonplace
- commonplace everyday activities
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lowball
- verb make a deliberately low estimate
underestimate.
- The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed
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normal
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; rule; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
- adjective conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
- serve wine at normal room temperature
- normal diplomatic relations
- normal working hours
- normal word order
- normal curiosity
- the normal course of events
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reckon
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; suppose; imagine; opine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
- verb judge to be probable
calculate; figure; forecast; estimate; count on.
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odderon
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rarefied
- adjective satellite having low density
rarified; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
rarefy.
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regular
- noun a regular patron
fixture; habitue.
- an habitue of the racetrack
- a bum who is a Central Park fixture
- noun a soldier in the regular army
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gilt
- noun a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
gilding.
- verb decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
gild; engild; begild.
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unbeknownst
- adjective satellite (usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
unbeknown.
- a crisis unbeknown to me
- she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family
- adverb without someone's knowledge
unbeknown.
- unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements
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unregenerated
- adjective not reformed morally or spiritually
unregenerate.
- unregenerate human nature
- unregenerate conservatism
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class
- noun a collection of things sharing a common attribute
category; family.
- there are two classes of detergents
- noun a body of students who are taught together
grade; course; form.
- early morning classes are always sleepy
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grave
- noun death of a person
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tomb.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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peevish
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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surprising
- adjective causing surprise or wonder or amazement
- the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data
- leaped up with surprising agility
- she earned a surprising amount of money
- verb cause to be surprised
surprise.
- The news really surprised me
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rummy
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard.
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rum.
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average
- noun a statistic describing the location of a distribution
norm.
- it set the norm for American homes
- noun (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
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proud
- adjective feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
- proud parents
- proud of his accomplishments
- a proud moment
- proud to serve his country
- a proud name
- proud princes
- adjective satellite having or displaying great dignity or nobility
gallant; majestic; lofty.
- a gallant pageant
- lofty ships
- majestic cities
- proud alpine peaks
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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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astonishing
- adjective satellite surprising greatly
amazing.
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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judgmental
- adjective depending on judgment
- a judgmental error
- I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist
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currish
- adjective satellite base and cowardly
- adjective satellite resembling a cur; snarling and rude
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crank
- noun a bad-tempered person
grouch; churl; grump; crosspatch.
- noun a whimsically eccentric person
screwball; fruitcake; nut case; nut; crackpot.
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curio
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curiosity.
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literate
- noun a person who can read and write
literate person.
- adjective able to read and write
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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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rakish
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
spiffy; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper; jaunty.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
- adjective satellite marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
raffish; devil-may-care.
- a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore
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thomas
- noun United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Seth Thomas.
- noun United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
Norman Mattoon Thomas; Norman Thomas.
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beaten
- adjective formed or made thin by hammering
- verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
shell; beat; trounce; 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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set
- noun a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
- noun (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- the set of prime numbers is infinite
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acerbic
- adjective satellite sour or bitter in taste
acerb; astringent.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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crotchet
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook.
- noun a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
quarter note.
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text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
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supposition
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that is taken for granted
supposal; assumption.
- any society is built upon certain assumptions
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noncitizen
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
alien; foreigner; outlander.
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blue-ribbon
- adjective satellite selected or chosen for special qualifications
select.
- the blue-ribbon event of the season
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diametric
- adjective related to or along a diameter
diametrical; diametral.
- adjective satellite characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
polar; diametrical; opposite.
- in diametric contradiction to his claims
- diametrical (or opposite) points of view
- opposite meanings
- extreme and indefensible polar positions
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gauge
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gage.
- noun accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
standard of measurement.
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inconsistent
- adjective displaying a lack of consistency
- inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time
- inconsistent with the roadmap
- adjective satellite not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
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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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unparalleled
- adjective satellite radically distinctive and without equal
alone; unequaled; unequalled; unique.
- he is alone in the field of microbiology
- this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
- Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
- craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
- unparalleled athletic ability
- a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
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roundness
- noun the fullness of a tone of voice
rotundity.
- there is a musky roundness to his wordiness
- noun the quality of being round numbers
- he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making
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rough
- noun the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- verb prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
rough in; rough out.
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superb
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
brilliant.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite surpassingly good
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make
- noun a recognizable kind
brand.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
- noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle; shuffling.
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caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
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inspiring
- adjective stimulating or exalting to the spirit
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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quaint
- adjective satellite strange in an interesting or pleasing way
- quaint dialect words
- quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
- adjective satellite very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
- the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty
- came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott
- a quaint sense of humor
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way-out
- adjective satellite informal terms; strikingly unconventional
offbeat; quirky; kinky; far-out.
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kinky
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
perverted.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- adjective satellite (of hair) in small tight curls
frizzy; frizzly; crisp; nappy.
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grotesque
- noun art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- adjective satellite distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
monstrous.
- tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
- twisted into monstrous shapes
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unhappy
- adjective experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
- unhappy over her departure
- unhappy with her raise
- after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence
- had an unhappy time at school
- the unhappy (or sad) news
- he looks so sad
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
distressed; dysphoric.
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short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
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only
- adjective satellite being the only one; single and isolated from others
lonesome; solitary; sole; lone.
- the lone doctor in the entire county
- a lonesome pine
- an only child
- the sole heir
- the sole example
- a solitary instance of cowardice
- a solitary speck in the sky
- adjective satellite exclusive of anyone or anything else
alone.
- she alone believed him
- cannot live by bread alone
- I'll have this car and this car only
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antipathetical
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
indisposed; loath; antipathetic; loth; averse.
- antipathetic to new ideas
- averse to taking risks
- loath to go on such short notice
- clearly indisposed to grant their request
- adjective satellite characterized by antagonism or antipathy
antagonistic; antipathetic.
- slaves antagonistic to their masters
- antipathetic factions within the party
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unsuited
- adjective satellite not easy to combine harmoniously
mismated; ill-sorted; incompatible.
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dreaded
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- verb be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
fear; dread.
- I fear the winters in Moscow
- We should not fear the Communists!
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counterpoint
- noun a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
- verb to show differences when compared; be different
contrast.
- the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
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antithetical
- adjective satellite sharply contrasted in character or purpose
antithetic.
- practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs
- hope is antithetic to despair
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dissimilar
- adjective not similar
- a group of very dissimilar people
- a pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm
- their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own
- took different (or dissimilar) approaches to the problem
- adjective not alike or similar
unalike.
- as unalike as two people could be
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cantankerous
- adjective satellite stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
bloody-minded.
- unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety; ornery.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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exceptional
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
surpassing; prodigious; olympian; exceeding.
- a night of exceeding darkness
- an exceptional memory
- olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
- the young Mozart's prodigious talents
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
especial; particular; special.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
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familiar
- noun a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
comrade; fellow; associate; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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cranky
- adjective satellite (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
tender; tippy; crank.
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
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so
- noun the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
soh; sol.
- adverb to a very great extent or degree
- the idea is so obvious
- never been so happy
- I love you so
- my head aches so!
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famous
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; illustrious; famed; celebrated; notable; noted; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
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nasty
- adjective offensive or even (of persons) malicious
awful.
- in a nasty mood
- a nasty accident
- a nasty shock
- a nasty smell
- a nasty trick to pull
- Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
- adjective satellite exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
tight.
- a nasty problem
- a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
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banner
- noun long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
streamer.
- noun a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
streamer.
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prickly
- adjective satellite very irritable
waspish; bristly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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prime
- noun a number that has no factor but itself and 1
prime quantity.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
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red-carpet
- adjective satellite special treatment or hospitality
red carpet.
- the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment
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transposition
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
heterotaxy.
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; permutation; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
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boggle
- verb startle with amazement or fear
- verb hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
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topnotch
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
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crotchety
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
ornery; cantankerous.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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common
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; park; commons.
- they went for a walk in the park
- adjective belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
- for the common good
- common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
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characteristic
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun a distinguishing quality
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imposing
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
noble; baronial; stately.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- verb compel to behave in a certain way
impose; enforce.
- Social relations impose courtesy
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transcendent
- adjective satellite exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
surpassing.
- adjective satellite beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
- the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought
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irritable
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- adjective satellite abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
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accessorial
- adjective satellite nonessential but helpful
- accessorial services included sorting and packing
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quotidian
- adjective satellite found in the ordinary course of events
mundane; unremarkable; workaday; routine; everyday.
- a placid everyday scene
- it was a routine day
- there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
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dyspeptic
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- adjective satellite suffering from dyspepsia
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demented
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
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horrendous
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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close
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; last; finis; finale; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last section of a communication
closing; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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changeable
- adjective capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
mutable.
- a mutable substance
- the mutable ways of fortune
- mutable weather patterns
- a mutable foreign policy
- adjective such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
changeful.
- changeable behavior
- changeable moods
- changeable prices
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incurable
- noun a person whose disease is incurable
- adjective incapable of being cured
- an incurable disease
- an incurable addiction to smoking
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oddment
- noun a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
remainder; remnant; end.
- noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddity; rarity; peculiarity; curiosity; curio.
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wyndham
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horrid
- adjective satellite exceedingly bad
- when she was bad she was horrid
- adjective satellite grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
outrageous; hideous; horrific.
- subjected to outrageous cruelty
- a hideous pattern of injustice
- horrific conditions in the mining industry
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collectable
- noun things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collectible.
- adjective satellite subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
collectible; payable.
- a collectible bill
- a note payable on demand
- a check payable to John Doe
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away
- adjective satellite not present; having left
- he's away right now
- you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
- adjective used of an opponent's ground
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monstrous
- adjective satellite abnormally large
- adjective satellite shockingly brutal or cruel
grievous; atrocious; flagitious.
- murder is an atrocious crime
- a grievous offense against morality
- a grievous crime
- no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
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familiarity
- noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
conversance; conversancy; acquaintance.
- noun usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
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diverge
- verb move or draw apart
- The two paths diverge here
- verb have no limits as a mathematical series
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weapon
- noun any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
arm; weapon system.
- he was licensed to carry a weapon
- noun a means of persuading or arguing
artillery.
- he used all his conversational weapons
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outside
- noun the region that is outside of something
exterior.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
exterior.
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there
- noun a location other than here; that place
- you can take it from there
- adverb in or at that place
in that location; at that place.
- they have lived there for years
- it's not there
- that man there
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supernatural
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
occult.
- She doesn't believe in the supernatural
- adjective not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
- supernatural forces and occurrences and beings
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routine
- noun an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
modus operandi.
- noun a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
turn; bit; number; act.
- he did his act three times every evening
- she had a catchy little routine
- it was one of the best numbers he ever did
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incompatibility
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
mutual exclusiveness; repugnance; inconsistency.
- noun (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
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approach
- noun ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
plan of attack; attack.
- his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
- an attack on inflation
- his plan of attack was misguided
- noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
coming; approaching.
- the hunter's approach scattered the geese
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rumminess
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uncanny
- adjective satellite suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
weird; eldritch; unearthly.
- an eldritch screech
- the three weird sisters
- stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy
- an unearthly light
- he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
preternatural.
- Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
- his uncanny sense of direction
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end
- noun either extremity of something that has length
terminal.
- the end of the pier
- she knotted the end of the thread
- they rode to the end of the line
- the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
- noun the point in time at which something ends
ending.
- the end of the year
- the ending of warranty period
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lyoko
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mismated
- adjective satellite not easy to combine harmoniously
unsuited; ill-sorted; incompatible.
- verb provide with an unsuitable mate
mismate.
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sole
- noun the underside of footwear or a golf club
- noun lean flesh of any of several flatfish
fillet of sole.
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boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
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blame
- noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
incrimination; inculpation.
- his incrimination was based on my testimony
- the police laid the blame on the driver
- noun a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
rap.
- he took the blame for it
- it was a bum rap
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hypothesis
- noun a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
theory; possibility.
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
- he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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key
- noun metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
- noun something crucial for explaining
- the key to development is economic integration
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come
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semen; ejaculate; seminal fluid; seed; cum.
- verb move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
come up.
- He came singing down the road
- Come with me to the Casbah
- come down here!
- come out of the closet!
- come into the room
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unspent
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unexpended.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
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direful
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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irregular
- noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla; guerilla; insurgent.
- noun merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
second.
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fallacious
- adjective satellite containing or based on a fallacy
unsound.
- fallacious reasoning
- an unsound argument
- adjective satellite intended to deceive
fraudulent; deceitful.
- deceitful advertising
- fallacious testimony
- smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge
- a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes
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hnoms
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foreign
- adjective of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
- foreign trade
- a foreign office
- adjective relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
strange.
- foreign nations
- a foreign accent
- on business in a foreign city
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approximative
- adjective satellite not quite exact or correct
rough; approximate.
- the approximate time was 10 o'clock
- a rough guess
- a ballpark estimate
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brag
- noun an instance of boastful talk
crow; vaporing; crowing; bragging; line-shooting; gasconade.
- his brag is worse than his fight
- whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
- verb show off
blow; boast; gasconade; gas; tout; swash; bluster; shoot a line; vaunt.
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collection
- noun several things grouped together or considered as a whole
assemblage; aggregation; accumulation.
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
compendium.
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variance
- noun an event that departs from expectations
variant; discrepancy.
- noun discord that splits a group
division.
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estimation
- noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
estimate; appraisal.
- noun the respect with which a person is held
estimate.
- they had a high estimation of his ability
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whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
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glorious
- adjective having or deserving or conferring glory
- a long and glorious career
- our glorious literature
- adjective satellite characterized by grandeur
brilliant; magnificent; splendid.
- the brilliant court life at Versailles
- a glorious work of art
- magnificent cathedrals
- the splendid coronation ceremony
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otherwise
- adjective satellite other than as supposed or expected
- the outcome was otherwise
- adverb in other respects or ways
- he is otherwise normal
- the funds are not otherwise available
- an otherwise hopeless situation
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cut-up
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker; hoaxer.
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nonodd
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humour
- noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor; temper; mood.
- whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- he was in a bad humor
- noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witticism; wittiness; wit; humor.
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vinegarish
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling like vinegar
acetose; vinegary; acetous.
- adjective satellite having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
vinegary.
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clashing
- adjective satellite sharply and harshly discordant
- clashing interests of loggers and conservationists
- clashing colors
- verb crash together with violent impact
collide; clash.
- The cars collided
- Two meteors clashed
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freakish
- adjective satellite changeable
capricious.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite characteristic of a freak
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wall
- noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- the south wall had a small window
- the walls were covered with pictures
- noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- a wall of water
- a wall of smoke
- a wall of prejudice
- negotiations ran into a brick wall
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royal
- noun a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- noun stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royal stag.
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habitual
- adjective satellite commonly used or practiced; usual
customary; accustomed; wonted.
- his accustomed thoroughness
- took his customary morning walk
- his habitual comment
- with her wonted candor
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unheard-of
- adjective satellite previously unknown
- a first novel by an unheard of writer
- developments on an unheard-of scale
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initiative
- noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness; go-ahead; enterprise.
- noun the first of a series of actions
opening move; first step; opening.
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majestic
- adjective satellite majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
olympian.
- his majestic presence
- olympian detachment
- olympian beauty and serene composure
- adjective satellite having or displaying great dignity or nobility
gallant; proud; lofty.
- a gallant pageant
- lofty ships
- majestic cities
- proud alpine peaks
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bizarre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
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acrid
- adjective satellite strong and sharp
pungent.
- the pungent taste of radishes
- the acrid smell of burning rubber
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
