fawn
- noun a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
greyish brown; dun; grayish brown.
- noun a young deer
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melanchthon
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
Philipp Schwarzerd; Philipp Melanchthon.
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nonruminating
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toy_with
- verb take into consideration, have in view
think of; think about; flirt with; entertain.
- He entertained the notion of moving to South America
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preoccupancy
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption; engrossment; preoccupation.
- noun the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
preoccupation.
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thirst
- noun a physiological need to drink
thirstiness.
- noun strong desire for something (not food or drink)
hungriness; thirstiness; hunger.
- a thirst for knowledge
- hunger for affection
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conjure
- verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir.
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
- verb ask for or request earnestly
beseech; bid; entreat; press; adjure.
- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
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feeding
- noun the act of consuming food
eating.
- noun the act of supplying food and nourishment
alimentation.
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calculate
- verb make a mathematical calculation or computation
cypher; compute; work out; reckon; cipher; figure.
- verb judge to be probable
figure; reckon; forecast; estimate; count on.
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pasang
- noun large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
oryx.
- noun wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions
Capra aegagrus; bezoar goat.
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asiatic_buffalo
- noun an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
Bubalus bubalis; water ox; water buffalo.
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daze
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
shock; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun confusion characterized by lack of clarity
haze; fog.
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tamarao
- noun small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines
Anoa mindorensis; Bubalus mindorensis; tamarau.
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spec
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification.
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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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pin_down
- verb define clearly
nail down; narrow down; narrow; specify; peg down.
- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
- verb place in a confining or embarrassing position
trap.
- He was trapped in a difficult situation
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misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
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adumbrate
- verb describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
sketch; outline.
- sketch the outline of the book
- outline his ideas
- verb give to understand
insinuate; intimate.
- I insinuated that I did not like his wife
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kudu
- noun either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
koodoo; koudou.
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examen
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination.
- noun a critical study (as of a writer's work)
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bewildered
- adjective satellite perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
baffled; bemused; lost; confounded; confused; befuddled; at sea; mazed; mixed-up.
- obviously bemused by his questions
- bewildered and confused
- a cloudy and confounded philosopher
- just a mixed-up kid
- she felt lost on the first day of school
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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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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daydream
- noun absentminded dreaming while awake
revery; castle in Spain; air castle; daydreaming; reverie; castle in the air; oneirism.
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
woolgather; stargaze; dream.
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conceive
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
believe; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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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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guiding
- adjective satellite exerting control or influence
- verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
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chew
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
plug; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
- noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
manduction; chewing; mastication.
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bill
- noun a statute in draft before it becomes law
measure.
- they held a public hearing on the bill
- noun an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
account; invoice.
- he paid his bill and left
- send me an account of what I owe
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make_up_one's_mind
- verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
determine; decide.
- We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
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colligate
- verb make a logical or causal connection
tie in; associate; relate; link; connect; link up.
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
subsume.
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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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horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
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nail
- noun horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- noun a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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scrutinize
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; inspect; scrutinise.
- audit accounts and tax returns
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homologize
- verb be homologous
- A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs
- verb make homologous
homologise.
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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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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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religious
- noun a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
spiritual.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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reasoning
- noun thinking that is coherent and logical
abstract thought; logical thinking.
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; reason out; conclude.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
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haze
- noun atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
- noun confusion characterized by lack of clarity
fog; daze.
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thrash_out
- verb discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
hammer out.
- The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement
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niebuhr
- noun United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)
Reinhold Niebuhr.
- noun German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)
Barthold George Niebuhr.
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st._jerome
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Eusebius Hieronymus; Hieronymus; Jerome; Saint Jerome.
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nanny
- noun a woman who is the custodian of children
nurse; nursemaid.
- noun female goat
she-goat; nanny-goat.
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affiliated
- adjective satellite being joined in close association
connected; attached.
- affiliated clubs
- all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
- verb keep company with; hang out with
assort; associate; affiliate; consort.
- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
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john_chrysostom
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407)
St. John Chrysostom.
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tamarau
- noun small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines
Anoa mindorensis; Bubalus mindorensis; tamarao.
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cark
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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ruminator
- noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
muser; muller; ponderer.
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credit
- noun approval
recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
- noun money available for a client to borrow
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reappraise
- verb appraise anew
- Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly
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mentor
- noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor
wise man.
- verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
- The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school
- She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring
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personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
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browsing
- noun reading superficially or at random
browse.
- noun the act of feeding by continual nibbling
browse.
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gregory_nazianzen
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
Gregory; Gregory of Nazianzen; St. Gregory of Nazianzen.
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intrigue
- noun a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
machination.
- noun a clandestine love affair
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divide
- noun a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
water parting; watershed.
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feelings
- noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
- the remark hurt his feelings
- noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
feeling.
- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
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elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
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basil
- noun any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
St. Basil; St. Basil the Great; Basil the Great; Basil of Caesarea.
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glance
- noun a quick look
coup d'oeil; glimpse.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
peek; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
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plot
- noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
game; secret plan.
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
patch; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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luther
- noun German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
Martin Luther.
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browse
- noun vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
- a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day
- noun reading superficially or at random
browsing.
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gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
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exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
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glimmering
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
glimmer; intimation; inkling.
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
- verb shine brightly, like a star or a light
gleam; glimmer.
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rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
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call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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strike
- noun a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
work stoppage.
- the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
- noun an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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koudou
- noun either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
kudu; koodoo.
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musk
- noun an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
- noun the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
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ascribe
- verb attribute or credit to
impute; assign; attribute.
- We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
- People impute great cleverness to cats
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muse
- noun the source of an artist's inspiration
- noun in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
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warn
- verb notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
- The director warned him that he might be fired
- The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking
- verb admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
admonish; discourage; monish.
- I warned him not to go too far
- I warn you against false assumptions
- She warned him to be quiet
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warm
- verb get warm or warmer
warm up.
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
- verb make warm or warmer
- The blanket will warm you
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masticate
- verb grind and knead
- verb chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
chew; manducate; jaw.
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass
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qualm
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; misgiving.
- noun a mild state of nausea
squeamishness; queasiness.
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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confound
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- verb mistake one thing for another
confuse.
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
- I mistook her for the secretary
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join
- noun the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
juncture; joint; junction; articulation.
- noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
union; sum.
- let C be the union of the sets A and B
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work
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something
- she checked several points needing further work
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
piece of work.
- it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
- the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
- he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
- the work of an active imagination
- erosion is the work of wind or water over time
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straddle
- noun a noncommittal or equivocal position
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
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brahma
- noun the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
- noun any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
Brahman; Bos indicus; Brahmin.
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talk_terms
- verb discuss the terms of an arrangement
negociate; negotiate.
- They negotiated the sale of the house
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forest_goat
- noun cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis; spindle horn.
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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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involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
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saint_irenaeus
- noun Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)
Irenaeus; St. Irenaeus.
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scheduling
- noun setting an order and time for planned events
programming; programing.
- verb plan for an activity or event
schedule.
- I've scheduled a concert next week
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counseling
- noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
guidance; direction; counsel; counselling.
- verb give advice to
advise; counsel; rede.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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gumming
- noun ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
mumbling.
- verb cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
gum.
- if you gum the tape it is stronger
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venerable
- adjective satellite impressive by reason of age
- a venerable sage with white hair and beard
- adjective satellite profoundly honored
revered; august.
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ruminant
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- adjective related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
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initiate
- noun someone new to a field or activity
tyro; novice; beginner; tiro.
- noun someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
savant; pundit; learned person.
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provide
- verb give something useful or necessary to
furnish; render; supply.
- We provided the room with an electrical heater
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
cater; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
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verify
- verb confirm the truth of
- Please verify that the doors are closed
- verify a claim
- verb check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
control.
- Are you controlling for the temperature?
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enquire
- verb inquire about
ask; inquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb conduct an inquiry or investigation of
inquire; investigate.
- The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
- inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
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answer
- noun a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
reply; response.
- I waited several days for his answer
- he wrote replies to several of his critics
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
solvent; resolution; solution; result.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
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classify
- verb arrange or order by classes or categories
sort; separate; assort; sort out; class.
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
- verb declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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befog
- verb make less visible or unclear
haze over; fog; becloud; obscure; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
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after
- adjective satellite located farther aft
- adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
afterwards; later; later on; subsequently; afterward.
- he apologized subsequently
- he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- it didn't happen until afterward
- two hours after that
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lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
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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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summarize
- verb give a summary (of)
resume; sum up; summarise.
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
- verb be a summary of
summarise; sum up; sum.
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
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parallel
- noun something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogue; analog.
- noun an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
latitude; parallel of latitude; line of latitude.
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attempt
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; effort; endeavor; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun the act of attacking
attack.
- attacks on women increased last year
- they made an attempt on his life
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capitalise
- verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
capitalize.
- verb draw advantages from
capitalize; take advantage.
- he is capitalizing on her mistake
- she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover
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appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
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bedazzle
- verb to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
dazzle; daze.
- She was dazzled by the bright headlights
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wickliffe
- noun English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
John Wickliffe; John Wyclif; Wiclif; John Wycliffe; Wycliffe; Wyclif; John Wiclif.
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order
- noun (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
- the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
- noun a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
order of magnitude.
- it was on the order of a mile
- an explosion of a low order of magnitude
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squint
- noun abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
strabismus.
- noun the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
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devote
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
- verb dedicate
pay; give.
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
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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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ewe
- noun female sheep
- noun a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
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digest
- noun a periodical that summarizes the news
- noun something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
compilation.
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reflection
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflexion; rumination; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflexion.
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theologian
- noun someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
theologizer; theologiser; theologist.
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fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
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discourse
- noun extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
preaching; sermon.
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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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white_tail
- noun common North American deer; tail has a white underside
Odocoileus Virginianus; white-tailed deer; whitetail; Virginia deer; whitetail deer.
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bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
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bonhoeffer
- noun German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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acetabulum
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
cotyloid cavity.
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slate
- noun (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
- noun thin layers of rock used for roofing
slating.
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break
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
interruption.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an unexpected piece of good luck
good luck; happy chance.
- he finally got his big break
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giraffe
- noun tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
camelopard; Giraffa camelopardalis.
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gobble_up
- verb eat a large amount of food quickly
shovel in; garbage down; bolt down.
- The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake
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preterist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
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white-tailed_deer
- noun common North American deer; tail has a white underside
Odocoileus Virginianus; white tail; whitetail; Virginia deer; whitetail deer.
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affiliate
- noun a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
- noun a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
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mean
- noun an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
mean value.
- verb mean or intend to express or convey
intend.
- You never understand what I mean!
- what do his words intend?
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mystification
- noun confusion resulting from failure to understand
puzzlement; bemusement; bewilderment; befuddlement; bafflement; obfuscation.
- noun something designed to mystify or bewilder
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audad
- noun wild sheep of northern Africa
aoudad; Barbary sheep; maned sheep; Ammotragus lervia; arui.
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water_deer
- noun largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa
Hyemoschus aquaticus; water chevrotain.
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boselaphus_tragocamelus
- noun large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns
nylghau; nilgai; nylghai; blue bull.
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internalise
- verb incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
internalize; interiorize; interiorise.
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contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
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reconsideration
- noun a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
rethink; second thought; afterthought.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
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rubberstamp
- verb stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
handstamp.
- verb approve automatically
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re
- noun a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
atomic number 75; rhenium.
- noun ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
Ra.
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reason_out
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; conclude.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
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medicine
- noun the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
medical specialty.
- noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicament; medication; medicinal drug.
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johann_maier_eck
- noun a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)
Johann Eck; Johann Maier; Eck.
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size
- noun the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- a wolf is about the size of a large dog
- noun the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
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john_wiclif
- noun English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
John Wickliffe; John Wyclif; Wiclif; John Wycliffe; Wycliffe; Wickliffe; Wyclif.
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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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st._thomas_aquinas
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
Saint Thomas Aquinas; Thomas Aquinas; Aquinas; St. Thomas; Saint Thomas.
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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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collation
- noun a light informal meal
bite; snack.
- noun assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
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estimate
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
approximation; estimation; idea.
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
- noun a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
estimation.
- many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
- in my estimation the boy is innocent
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muller
- noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
ruminator; muser; ponderer.
- noun Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
Paul Hermann Muller.
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interiorise
- verb incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
internalize; interiorize; internalise.
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connive
- verb encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
- verb form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
scheme; intrigue.
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brooding
- noun sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
incubation.
- noun persistent morbid meditation on a problem
pensiveness.
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regress
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
reasoning backward.
- noun returning to a former state
reversion; retroversion; regression; retrogression.
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brahman
- noun a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
brahmin.
- noun a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
brahmin.
- originally all brahmans were priests
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organize
- verb create (as an entity)
organise; form.
- social groups form everywhere
- They formed a company
- verb cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
organise.
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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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rank
- noun a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
- the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
- noun relative status
- his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
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hearing
- noun (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
- noun an opportunity to state your case and be heard
audience.
- they condemned him without a hearing
- he saw that he had lost his audience
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fantasy
- noun imagination unrestricted by reality
phantasy.
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
phantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
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synthesize
- verb combine so as to form a more complex, product
synthesise.
- his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony
- The liver synthesizes vitamins
- verb combine and form a synthesis
- Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available
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categorize
- verb place into or assign to a category
categorise.
- Children learn early on to categorize
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pronghorn
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; prongbuck; pronghorn antelope; American antelope.
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tangle
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- they carved their way through the tangle of vines
- noun something jumbled or confused
maze; snarl.
- a tangle of government regulations
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toy
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
plaything.
- noun a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
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black_buck
- noun common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
blackbuck; Antilope cervicapra.
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assort
- verb keep company with; hang out with
associate; affiliate; consort.
- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
- verb arrange or order by classes or categories
sort; separate; sort out; class; classify.
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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bethink
- verb cause oneself to consider something
- verb consider or ponder something carefully
- She bethought her of their predicament
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listen
- verb hear with intention
- Listen to the sound of this cello
- verb listen and pay attention
take heed; hear.
- Listen to your father
- We must hear the expert before we make a decision
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gregory_the_great
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
Gregory I; St. Gregory I; Gregory; Saint Gregory I.
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ruminant
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- adjective related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
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pondering
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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advisement
- noun careful consideration
weighing; deliberation.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
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bos_indicus
- noun any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
Brahman; Brahmin; Brahma.
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zero
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; nought; cipher; cypher.
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project
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun a planned undertaking
projection.
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espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
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mitigate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
extenuate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb make less severe or harsh
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feeling
- noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; belief; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
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chew_over
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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ram
- noun a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
- noun the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
read/write memory; random memory; random access memory; random-access memory.
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mind
- noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
psyche; brain; head; nous.
- his mind wandered
- I couldn't get his words out of my head
- noun recall or remembrance
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broody
- noun a domestic hen ready to brood
broody hen; sitter; setting hen; brood hen.
- adjective satellite physiologically ready to incubate eggs
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subordinate
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
underling; foot soldier; subsidiary.
- noun a word that is more specific than a given word
hyponym; subordinate word.
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theology
- noun the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
divinity.
- noun a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
theological system.
- Jewish theology
- Roman Catholic theology
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ponder
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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alibi
- noun (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
excuse; exculpation; self-justification.
- he kept finding excuses to stay
- every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
- his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
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hatch
- noun the production of young from an egg
hatching.
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
crosshatch; hachure; hatching.
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camelopard
- noun tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
giraffe; Giraffa camelopardalis.
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elaphure
- noun large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds
Elaphurus davidianus; pere david's deer.
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first_stomach
- noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
rumen.
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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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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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mouth
- noun the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
oral fissure; oral cavity; rima oris.
- he stuffed his mouth with candy
- noun the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- she wiped lipstick from her mouth
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fluster
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
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autopsy
- noun an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
postmortem examination; post-mortem; necropsy; post-mortem examination; postmortem; PM.
- verb perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
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pronghorn_antelope
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; pronghorn; prongbuck; American antelope.
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expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
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mitigate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
extenuate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb make less severe or harsh
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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calculated
- adjective satellite carefully thought out in advance
measured; deliberate.
- a calculated insult
- with measured irony
- verb make a mathematical calculation or computation
cypher; compute; calculate; work out; reckon; cipher; figure.
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zwingli
- noun Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)
Ulrich Zwingli; Huldreich Zwingli.
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bison_bonasus
- noun European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
wisent; aurochs.
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sum
- noun a quantity of money
amount of money; amount; sum of money.
- he borrowed a large sum
- the amount he had in cash was insufficient
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
total; amount.
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inspire
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb supply the inspiration for
- The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work
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probe
- noun an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
investigation.
- there was a congressional probe into the scandal
- noun a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
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stand_in
- verb be a substitute
fill in; sub; substitute.
- The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague
- The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet
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reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
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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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gerhard_gerhards
- noun Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Geert Geerts; Erasmus; Desiderius Erasmus.
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divinity
- 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
god; deity; immortal.
- noun the quality of being divine
- ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs
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explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
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theme
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; subject.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
motif.
- it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
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pensiveness
- noun persistent morbid meditation on a problem
brooding.
- noun deep serious thoughtfulness
meditativeness; contemplativeness.
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screening
- noun the display of a motion picture
viewing; showing.
- noun fabric of metal or plastic mesh
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integrate
- verb make into a whole or make part of a whole
incorporate.
- She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal
- verb open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
desegregate; mix.
- This school is completely desegregated
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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watch
- noun a small portable timepiece
ticker.
- noun a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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baffle
- noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
baffle board.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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talk_over
- verb speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
hash out; discuss.
- We discussed our household budget
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meditate
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
contemplate; study.
- He is meditating in his study
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haunted
- adjective satellite having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
preoccupied; obsessed; taken up.
- became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
- was absolutely obsessed with the girl
- got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
- he was taken up in worry for the old woman
- verb follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
stalk; haunt.
- her ex-boyfriend stalked her
- the ghost of her mother haunted her
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deliberative
- adjective satellite involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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report
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
written report; study.
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
- noun the act of informing by verbal report
account.
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
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considerate
- adjective showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
- friends considerate enough to leave us alone
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twice
- adverb two times
- adverb to double the degree
double; doubly.
- she was doubly rewarded
- his eyes were double bright
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reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
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testing
- noun the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
- they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons
- noun an examination of the characteristics of something
- there are laboratories for commercial testing
- it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox
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resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
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cattle
- noun domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
cows; kine; oxen; Bos taurus.
- so many head of cattle
- wait till the cows come home
- seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible
- a team of oxen
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fail
- verb fail to do something; leave something undone
neglect.
- She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib
- The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account
- verb be unsuccessful
miscarry; go wrong.
- Where do today's public schools fail?
- The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably
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hammer
- noun the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
cock.
- noun a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
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church_father
- noun (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom
Father of the Church; Father.
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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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brush_aside
- verb bar from attention or consideration
dismiss; brush off; ignore; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
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meditative
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
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personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
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visualise
- verb view the outline of by means of an X-ray
visualize.
- The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver
- verb form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract
visualize.
- Mathematicians often visualize
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confusion
- noun disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
- the army retreated in confusion
- noun a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
disarray; confusedness; mental confusion; muddiness.
- a confusion of impressions
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gerenuk
- noun slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
Litocranius walleri.
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tuck_away
- verb eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
tuck in; put away.
- My son tucked in a whole pizza
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downgrade
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
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cow
- noun female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
moo-cow.
- noun mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
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civilised
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilized.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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steep
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf.
- He immersed himself into his studies
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eyeball
- noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
orb.
- verb look at
eye.
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steer
- noun an indication of potential opportunity
lead; hint; tip; wind; confidential information.
- he got a tip on the stock market
- a good lead for a job
- noun castrated bull
bullock.
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argue
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason.
- verb have an argument about something
contend; debate; fence.
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rehash
- noun old material that is slightly reworked and used again
- merely a dull rehash of his first novel
- verb present or use over, with no or few changes
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take_for
- verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
hold; deem; view as.
- take for granted
- view as important
- hold these truths to be self-evident
- I hold him personally responsible
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woodland_caribou
- noun any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
Rangifer caribou.
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inquisitive
- adjective satellite showing curiosity
speculative; wondering; questioning.
- if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
- raised a speculative eyebrow
- adjective satellite inquiring or appearing to inquire
- an inquiring look
- the police are proverbially inquisitive
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trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
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grazing
- noun the act of grazing
graze.
- noun the act of brushing against while passing
skimming; shaving.
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virginia_deer
- noun common North American deer; tail has a white underside
Odocoileus Virginianus; white tail; white-tailed deer; whitetail; whitetail deer.
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beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
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advert
- noun a public promotion of some product or service
ad; advertising; advertisement; advertizement; advertizing.
- verb give heed (to)
hang; give ear; attend; pay heed.
- The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
- She hung on his every word
- They attended to everything he said
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interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
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ruminate
- verb chew the cuds
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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loft
- noun floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
attic; garret.
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dismiss
- verb bar from attention or consideration
brush aside; brush off; ignore; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
- verb cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
throw out.
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demythologised
- adjective satellite having mythical elements removed
demythologized.
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise; demythologize.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
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sad
- adjective experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
- feeling sad because his dog had died
- Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti
- adjective satellite of things that make you feel sad
- sad news
- she doesn't like sad movies
- it was a very sad story
- When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me"- Christina Rossetti
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goat_antelope
- noun bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
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gnu
- noun large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
wildebeest.
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dissect
- verb cut open or cut apart
- dissect the bodies for analysis
- verb make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
take apart; analyze; analyse; break down.
- analyze a specimen
- analyze a sentence
- analyze a chemical compound
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aim
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
intention; design; intent; purpose.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
objective; object; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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man
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
- noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; military personnel.
- two men stood sentry duty
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fallow
- noun cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
- adjective satellite left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
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suppose
- verb express a supposition
say.
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; reckon; 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
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thrash
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- verb give a thrashing to; beat hard
lam; thresh; flail.
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superannuate
- verb retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
- verb declare to be obsolete
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balance
- noun a state of equilibrium
- noun equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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study
- noun a detailed critical inspection
survey.
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
work.
- mastering a second language requires a lot of work
- no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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mistake
- noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
fault; error.
- he made a bad mistake
- she was quick to point out my errors
- I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; misapprehension.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
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remembering
- noun the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
memory.
- he can do it from memory
- he enjoyed remembering his father
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
retrieve; remember; recall; recollect; call back; think; call up.
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
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mule_deer
- noun long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers
burro deer; Odocoileus hemionus.
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sticker
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; thorn; prickle; spikelet.
- noun an adhesive label
gummed label; paster.
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dazzled
- adjective satellite having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
- she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance
- verb to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
dazzle; bedazzle; daze.
- She was dazzled by the bright headlights
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elicit
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise; fire; enkindle; arouse; evoke; kindle; provoke.
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
- verb deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
draw out; extract; educe; evoke.
- We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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comparative
- noun the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
comparative degree.
- `faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'
- `less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'
- `more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'
- adjective relating to or based on or involving comparison
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mouse
- noun any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
- noun a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
black eye; shiner.
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take_stock
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; scrutinize; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb make or include in an itemized record or report
stock-take; inventory.
- Inventory all books before the end of the year
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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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newman
- noun United States film actor (born in 1925)
Paul Newman; Paul Leonard Newman.
- noun English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)
John Henry Newman; Cardinal Newman.
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evolve
- verb work out
germinate; develop.
- We have developed a new theory of evolution
- verb undergo development or evolution
- Modern man evolved a long time ago
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moose
- noun large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
European elk; elk; Alces alces.
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wapiti
- noun large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
elk; Cervus elaphus canadensis; American elk.
- noun common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
red deer; elk; Cervus elaphus; American elk.
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saint_augustine
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
Augustine of Hippo; St. Augustine; Augustine.
- noun a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
St. Augustine.
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hang
- noun a special way of doing something
knack; bent.
- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
- noun the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
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deflect
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; avoid; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
- verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend; turn away.
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misconstrue
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
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topi
- noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
sun helmet; topee; pith helmet; pith hat.
- noun a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
sassaby; Damaliscus lunatus.
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kid
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
kidskin.
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failing
- noun a flaw or weak point
weakness.
- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
flunk.
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
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mother
- noun a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
female parent.
- the mother of three children
- noun a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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think_of
- verb keep in mind for attention or consideration
remember.
- Remember the Alamo
- Remember to call your mother every day!
- Think of the starving children in India!
- verb take into consideration, have in view
think about; flirt with; entertain; toy with.
- He entertained the notion of moving to South America
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identify
- verb recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
place.
- She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
- verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
name.
- Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
- The almanac identifies the auspicious months
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hunch
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; suspicion.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun the act of bending yourself into a humped position
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elk
- noun large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
European elk; moose; Alces alces.
- noun large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
Cervus elaphus canadensis; American elk; wapiti.
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reject
- noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cull.
- verb refuse to accept or acknowledge
- I reject the idea of starting a war
- The journal rejected the student's paper
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loyola
- noun Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
Saint Ignatius of Loyola; Ignatius of Loyola; St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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brainstorming
- noun a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
- we had an intense brainstorming session today
- verb try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
brainstorm.
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cervid
- noun distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
deer.
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designate
- verb assign a name or title to
denominate.
- verb give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
depute; assign; delegate.
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sort_out
- verb arrange or order by classes or categories
sort; separate; assort; class; classify.
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
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james
- noun a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
James IV.
- noun the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)
James II.
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edward_pusey
- noun English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
Edward Bouverie Pusey; Pusey.
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judge
- noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
justice; jurist.
- noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
evaluator.
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jansen
- noun a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
Cornelis Jansen; Cornelius Jansenius.
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poser
- noun a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
poseur.
- noun a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
model.
- the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos
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scruple
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving; qualm.
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apart
- adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
- adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
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desire
- noun the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- noun an inclination to want things
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zoom
- noun a rapid rise
rapid climb; rapid growth.
- noun the act of rising upward into the air
soar.
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comparability
- noun qualities that are comparable
comparison; compare; equivalence.
- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
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right
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt
- a right is not something that somebody gives you
- noun location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
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envision
- verb imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
picture; visualize; figure; visualise; image; fancy; project; see.
- I can't see him on horseback!
- I can see what will happen
- I can see a risk in this strategy
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
foresee.
- I cannot envision him as President
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deal
- noun a particular instance of buying or selling
business deal; trade.
- it was a package deal
- I had no further trade with him
- he's a master of the business deal
- noun an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
bargain.
- he made a bargain with the devil
- he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
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repudiate
- verb cast off
disown; renounce.
- She renounced her husband
- The parents repudiated their son
- verb refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
- The woman repudiated the divorce settlement
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boocercus_eurycerus
- noun large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
bongo; Tragelaphus eurycerus.
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escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
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critique
- noun an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
critical review; review; review article.
- noun a serious examination and judgment of something
criticism.
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
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work_out
- verb come up with
work up.
- His colleagues worked out his interesting idea
- We worked up an ad for our client
- verb happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
- Things worked out in an interesting way
- Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed
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manducate
- verb chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
chew; masticate; jaw.
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass
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ponderer
- noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
ruminator; muser; muller.
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bewilder
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb cause to be confused emotionally
bemuse; throw; discombobulate.
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trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
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for
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
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grading
- noun the act of arranging in a graduated series
scaling.
- noun changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
leveling.
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fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
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pick_up
- verb take and lift upward
gather up; lift up.
- verb take up by hand
- He picked up the book and started to read
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creative
- adjective having the ability or power to create
originative.
- adjective satellite promoting construction or creation
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fog
- noun droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
- noun an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
murkiness; fogginess; murk.
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mystifier
- noun a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
puzzler; puzzle; teaser.
- he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
- that's a real puzzler
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peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
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watts
- noun English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
Isaac Watts.
- noun a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
watt; W.
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pose
- noun affected manners intended to impress others
airs.
- don't put on airs with me
- noun a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
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check_over
- verb examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
check into; go over; suss out; check up on; look into; check out; check.
- check the brakes
- Check out the engine
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confer
- verb have a conference in order to talk something over
confab; consult; confabulate.
- We conferred about a plan of action
- verb present
bestow.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
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discount
- noun the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
deduction; price reduction.
- noun interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
bank discount; discount rate.
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sift
- verb move as if through a sieve
- The soldiers sifted through the woods
- verb separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
strain; sieve.
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yoke
- noun fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- noun an oppressive power
- under the yoke of a tyrant
- they threw off the yoke of domination
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peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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peep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
cheep.
- noun a secret look
peek.
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stand_for
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; represent.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb denote or connote
signify; intend; mean.
- `maison' means `house' in French
- An example sentence would show what this word means
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recollect
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
retrieve; remember; recall; call back; think; call up.
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
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gestate
- verb have the idea for
conceive; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb be pregnant with
carry; have a bun in the oven; bear; expect.
- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
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puzzle
- noun a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
puzzler; mystifier; teaser.
- he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
- that's a real puzzler
- noun a game that tests your ingenuity
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float
- noun the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- noun the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
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look_upon
- verb look on as or consider
regard as; take to be; think of; esteem; look on; repute.
- she looked on this affair as a joke
- He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
- He is reputed to be intelligent
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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rendering
- noun a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
rendition.
- they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; interpreting.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
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approximate
- verb be close or similar
come close.
- Her results approximate my own
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge; estimate; guess; gauge.
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
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edward_bouverie_pusey
- noun English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
Edward Pusey; Pusey.
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fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
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philipp_melanchthon
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
Philipp Schwarzerd; Melanchthon.
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eckhart
- noun German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)
Meister Eckhart; Johannes Eckhart.
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focalise
- verb concentrate on a particular place or spot
localize; localise; focalize.
- The infection has localized in the left eye
- verb bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
focalize; concentre; focus; concenter.
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questionable
- adjective subject to question
- questionable motives
- a questionable reputation
- a fire of questionable origin
- adjective satellite able to be refuted
confutable; refutable; confutative.
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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offer
- noun the verbal act of offering
offering.
- a generous offer of assistance
- noun something offered (as a proposal or bid)
offering.
- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
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analyse
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
canvas; study; examine; canvass; analyze.
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives
- verb break down into components or essential features
analyze.
- analyze today's financial market
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discourage
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
deter.
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
- verb deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
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hear
- verb perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- verb get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
pick up; get a line; discover; see; learn; find out; get wind; get word.
- I learned that she has two grown-up children
- I see that you have been promoted
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choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
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analyst
- noun someone who is skilled at analyzing data
- noun an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
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counsel
- noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counselor-at-law; counsellor; advocate; pleader; counselor.
- noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
counseling; guidance; direction; counselling.
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check_up_on
- verb examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
check into; go over; suss out; check over; look into; check out; check.
- check the brakes
- Check out the engine
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attached
- adjective satellite being joined in close association
affiliated; connected.
- affiliated clubs
- all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
- verb cause to be attached
attach.
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inquiring
- noun a request for information
questioning.
- verb inquire about
ask; inquire; enquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
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follow_up
- verb pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
follow through; go through; carry out; follow out; put through; implement.
- Did he go through with the treatment?
- He implemented a new economic plan
- She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
- verb increase the effectiveness or success of by further action
- The doctor followed up the surgery with radiation
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diagnose
- verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
name.
- verb subject to a medical analysis
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obfuscation
- noun confusion resulting from failure to understand
puzzlement; bemusement; mystification; bewilderment; befuddlement; bafflement.
- noun the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
mystification.
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discountenance
- verb look with disfavor on
- The republic soon discountenanced its few friends
- verb show disapproval by discouraging
- any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced
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computing
- noun the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer science.
- noun the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
calculation; computation.
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abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
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musk_sheep
- noun large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep
Ovibos moschatus; musk ox.
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check
- noun a written order directing a bank to pay money
cheque; bank check.
- he paid all his bills by check
- noun an appraisal of the state of affairs
assay.
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
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brush_off
- verb bar from attention or consideration
dismiss; brush aside; ignore; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
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aurochs
- noun European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
wisent; Bison bonasus.
- noun large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
urus; Bos primigenius.
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leer
- noun a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
sneer.
- noun a suggestive or sneering look or grin
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canonize
- verb declare (a dead person) to be a saint
canonise; saint.
- After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
- verb treat as a sacred person
canonise.
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tip
- noun the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
baksheesh; pourboire; bakshis; bakshish; gratuity; backsheesh.
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intellect
- noun knowledge and intellectual ability
mind.
- he reads to improve his mind
- he has a keen intellect
- noun the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
reason; understanding.
- we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
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interested
- adjective having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
- an interested audience
- interested in sports
- was interested to hear about her family
- interested in knowing who was on the telephone
- interested spectators
- verb excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
interest.
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field-test
- verb test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
- The Army field tested the new tanks
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tie
- noun neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
necktie.
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
- noun a social or business relationship
affiliation; tie-up; association.
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
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smell
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; odor; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; odour; aroma; olfactory property.
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picture
- noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
image; ikon; icon.
- they showed us the pictures of their wedding
- a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
- noun graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
painting.
- a small painting by Picasso
- he bought the painting as an investment
- his pictures hang in the Louvre
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intend
- verb have in mind as a purpose
think; mean.
- I mean no harm
- I only meant to help you
- She didn't think to harm me
- We thought to return early that night
- verb design or destine
destine; specify; designate.
- She was intended to become the director
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valuate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
evaluate; measure; value; assess; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
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dig_in
- verb occupy a trench or secured area
entrench.
- The troops dug in for the night
- verb eat heartily
pitch in.
- The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in
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narrow_down
- verb define clearly
nail down; pin down; narrow; specify; peg down.
- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; specialize; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
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liberation_theology
- noun a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
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assume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take for granted; presume.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take on; take over; adopt.
- When will the new President assume office?
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together
- adjective satellite mentally and emotionally stable
- adverb in contact with each other or in proximity
- the leaves stuck together
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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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push
- noun the act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing.
- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
- noun the force used in pushing
thrust.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
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serious
- adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- a serious student of history
- a serious attempt to learn to ski
- gave me a serious look
- a serious young man
- are you serious or joking?
- Don't be so serious!
- adjective satellite of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
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backward
- adjective directed or facing toward the back or rear
- adjective (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
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musk_deer
- noun small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk
Moschus moschiferus.
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deliberateness
- noun a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
unhurriedness; deliberation; slowness.
- noun the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberation.
- he was a man of judicial deliberation
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relieve
- verb provide physical relief, as from pain
assuage; palliate; alleviate.
- This pill will relieve your headaches
- verb free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
take over.
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focus
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; centering; focussing; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
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invent
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
formulate; devise; contrive; excogitate; forge.
- excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
- verb make up something artificial or untrue
fabricate; manufacture; cook up; make up.
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erasmus
- noun Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Geert Geerts; Gerhard Gerhards; Desiderius Erasmus.
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chair
- noun a seat for one person, with a support for the back
- he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
- noun the position of professor
professorship.
- he was awarded an endowed chair in economics
