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iatrogenic
- adjective satellite induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
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partial_derivative
- noun the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
partial.
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systematic
- adjective characterized by order and planning
- the investigation was very systematic
- a systematic administrator
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
taxonomic; taxonomical.
- taxonomic relations
- a taxonomic designation
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represent
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
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four
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-spot.
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plump_out
- verb depart suddenly
- He plumped out of the house
- verb make fat or plump
fatten up; fat; fill out; flesh out; fatten; fatten out; plump.
- We will plump out that poor starving child
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epeolatry
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class_angiospermae
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
division Anthophyta; Anthophyta; Magnoliophyta; division Magnoliophyta; Angiospermae.
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vitalise
- verb give life to
vitalize.
- verb make more lively or vigorous
vitalize.
- The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man
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minuscule
- noun the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
lowercase; small letter; lower-case letter.
- noun a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
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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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ventilate
- verb expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
vent; air out; air.
- air the old winter clothes
- air out the smoke-filled rooms
- verb expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
- Wheat should be well ventilated
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spellcheck
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founder
- noun inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
laminitis.
- noun a person who founds or establishes some institution
founding father; father; beginner.
- George Washington is the father of his country
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lexiconophilia
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similarity
- noun the quality of being similar
- noun a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
law of similarity.
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wordpool
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nominal
- noun a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
nominal phrase; noun phrase.
- adjective relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
- the Russian system of nominal brevity
- a nominal lists of priests
- taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls
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alphabetic
- adjective relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
alphabetical.
- alphabetical writing system
- adjective arranged in order according to the alphabet
alphabetical.
- an alphabetic arrangement
- dictionaries list words in alphabetical order
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honorific
- noun an expression of respect
- the Japanese use many honorifics
- adjective satellite conferring or showing honor or respect
- honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession
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sibilant
- noun a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
sibilant consonant.
- adjective satellite of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
spirant; fricative; strident; continuant.
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doubleword
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sexualise
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualize.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
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categorisation
- noun a group of people or things arranged by class or category
categorization; classification.
- noun the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
categorization; sorting; classification.
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pact
- noun a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
accord; treaty.
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rescue
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; saving; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
- verb free from harm or evil
deliver.
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tame
- verb correct by punishment or discipline
chasten; subdue.
- verb make less strong or intense; soften
moderate; tone down.
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
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blanket
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
cover.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
- noun anything that covers
mantle.
- there was a blanket of snow
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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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interlexical
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redact
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
rewriter; redactor; reviser; rewrite man.
- verb formulate in a particular style or language
put; frame; couch; cast.
- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
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solvate
- noun a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
- verb cause a solvation in (a substance)
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affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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disturb
- verb move deeply
upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
- verb change the arrangement or position of
raise up; commove; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
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specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
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reciprocal
- noun something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
- risk is the reciprocal of safety
- noun (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
multiplicative inverse.
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investigator
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
researcher; research worker.
- noun someone who investigates
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reduplication
- noun repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
anadiplosis.
- noun the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
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metonymy
- noun substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
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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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commons
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; park; common.
- they went for a walk in the park
- noun a pasture subject to common use
common land.
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prescriptive_linguistics
- noun an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics
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honor
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; award; laurels.
- noun the state of being honored
honour; laurels.
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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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sleep
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumber.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sopor.
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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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pragmatic
- noun an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
pragmatic sanction.
- adjective satellite concerned with practical matters
matter-of-fact; pragmatical.
- a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
- a matter-of-fact account of the trip
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metonymic
- adjective satellite using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
metonymical.
- to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works
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kick_downstairs
- verb assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
bump; break; demote; relegate.
- She was demoted because she always speaks up
- He was broken down to Sergeant
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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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bat_mitzvah
- noun (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
bas mitzvah; bath mitzvah.
- verb confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith
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elegant
- adjective refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- elegant handwriting
- an elegant dark suit
- she was elegant to her fingertips
- small churches with elegant white spires
- an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
refined; graceful.
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tenderise
- verb make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
tender; tenderize.
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colloquialism
- noun a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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logoclonia
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enounce
- verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
sound out; pronounce; enunciate; articulate; say.
- She pronounces French words in a funny way
- I cannot say `zip wire'
- Can the child sound out this complicated word?
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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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class_ginkgopsida
- noun ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta
class Ginkgophytina; Ginkgopsida; subdivision Ginkgophyta; Ginkgophytina; subdivision Ginkgophytina.
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hide
- noun the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell.
- noun body covering of a living animal
pelt; skin.
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christ
- noun any expected deliverer
messiah.
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
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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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worsen
- verb grow worse
decline.
- Conditions in the slum worsened
- verb make worse
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
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wordhood
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poison
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
toxicant; poisonous substance.
- noun anything that harms or destroys
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verbality
The quality or state of being verbal; mere words; bare literal expression. R. "More
verbality than matter."
Bp. Hall.
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undertone
- noun a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- noun a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
undercurrent.
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reconstruction
- noun the activity of constructing something again
- noun the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
Reconstruction Period.
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blur
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
fuzz.
- it happened so fast it was just a blur
- he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
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numeral
- noun a symbol used to represent a number
number.
- he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
- adjective of or relating to or denoting numbers
numerical; numeric.
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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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refinement
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture; polish; cultivation; finish.
- they performed with great polish
- I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
- almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- noun the result of improving something
elaboration.
- he described a refinement of this technique
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nuda
- noun ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe
class Nuda.
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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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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interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
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contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
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adprep
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loanword
- noun a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
loan.
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
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synchronic
- adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
synchronal; synchronous.
- recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.
- a synchronous set of clocks
- the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight
- synchronous oscillations
- adjective concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
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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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envoy
- noun a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
envoy extraordinary; minister plenipotentiary.
- noun someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
emissary.
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protoconversation
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
