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abbreviation
abnormal
abolish
aboriginal
abort
abound
abrasion
abridge
abrupt
absorb
abstract
abundance
accelerate
accessory
acclaim
accommodate
accommodation
accompany
accord
accountable
accumulate
accuser
achieve
acquaint
acquire
acquisition
activate
acute
adapt
addict
adept
adequate
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administer
administrate
admission
adolescence
advent
adverse
advertise
advocate
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agony
agreeable
airing
albeit
alienate
allege
allegiance
alleviate
allocate
allot
allowance
alloy
alongside
alphabetical
alter
alternate
altitude
amateur
amaze
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambitious
amend
amends
amid
amidst
ammunition
amphibian
ample
amplify
amuse
analogy
analyse
analytical
ancestor
anchor
anecdote
annihilate
annoy
annuity
antagonism
antarctic
anthem
anthology
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antonym
apologetic
apparatus
apparent
append
appendix
applaud
appliance
applicant
appraisal
appreciable
apprentice
approximate
apt
aptitude
aquarium
aquatic
arbitrary
arc
arch
archaic
architect
archives
ardent
arduous
arena
arise
armour
arouse
array
articulate
artificial
artillery
ascend
ascent
ascertain
ascribe
aspect
aspiration
aspire
assassination
assemble
assert
assess
asset
assign
assorted
assumption
assurance
astound
astronomy
asylum
athlete
atlas
attach
attain
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audit
auditorium
augment
authentic
author
authoritative
authorize
automate
automatic
automation
automobile
autonomy
auxiliary
avail
avalanche
avert
aviation
axis
backward
bacterium
badminton
baffle
ballot
bamboo
ban
bandage
banish
bankrupt
banquet
bark
barometer
barren
barricade
barrier
barter
batch
bathe
batter
bead
beautician
beforehand
beneficial
berth
beset
beverage
bewilder
bias
bibliography
bilateral
bilingual
bind
biography
bitumen
blaze
bleach
bleak
blend
blink
bloc
bloom
blossom
blot
blunder
blunt
blur
blush
boast
boil
bookcase
bookkeeper
bookstall
boost
boundary
bounty
bouquet
bowel
boycott
brace
brake
brashness
breach
breakthrough
breed
brew
brink
brisk
brochure
bronze
brood
browse
bruise
buckle
buffet
bulb
bulge
bulk
bulletin
bumper
bundle
bungalow
buoyant
bureaucracy
burgeon
burial
burrow
bustle
butcher
butterfly
bypass
Word and Definition List
abbreviation   Speak
n.
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal
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abolish   Speak
v. Syn. cancel; annul
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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aboriginal   Speak
a. Syn. primitive; native
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abound   Speak
v.
be full of; be plentiful
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abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
scratch; friction
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abridge   Speak
v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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acclaim   Speak
v. Syn. applaud
applaud; announce with great approval
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accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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accommodation   Speak
n.
living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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accompany   Speak
v.
travel with; be associated with
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accord   Speak
n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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accountable   Speak
a.
liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
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accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase
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accuser   Speak
n.
one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
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achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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acquaint   Speak
v. Syn. Inform
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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addict   Speak
v.
cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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adept   Speak
a. Syn. competent; proficient
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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adjacent   Speak
a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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adjoin   Speak
v. Syn. attach
be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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administrate   Speak
v.
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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adolescence   Speak
n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
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advent   Speak
n. Syn. arrival
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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adverse   Speak
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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aerial   Speak
a.
of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
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aesthetic   Speak
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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affiliate   Speak
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
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affirm   Speak
v. Syn. assert; confirm
assert; confirm
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affix   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; attach
fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
cause pain, suffering or distress
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aggregate   Speak
v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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agitation   Speak
n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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agony   Speak
n.
extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
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agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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airing   Speak
a.
exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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albeit   Speak
ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding
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alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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allege   Speak
v. Syn. affirm
state without proof; assert to be true
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allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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alleviate   Speak
v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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allocate   Speak
v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan
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allot   Speak
v. Syn. distribute
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
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alloy   Speak
v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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alongside   Speak
ad.
along or by the side; side by side with
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alphabetical   Speak
a.
arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
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alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
elevation especially above sea level; height
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amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder
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ambiguity   Speak
n.
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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ambiguous   Speak
a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend   Speak
v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amends   Speak
n.
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
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amid   Speak
ad. Syn. among
in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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amidst   Speak
ad. Syn. amid; among
amid; in the middle of; among
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ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
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amphibian   Speak
a.
able to live both on land and in water
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ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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amplify   Speak
v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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analyse   Speak
v.
resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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analytical   Speak
a.
of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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ancestor   Speak
n. Syn. forefather; forebear
forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
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anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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annihilate   Speak
v. Syn. destroy
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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annuity   Speak
n.
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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antagonism   Speak
n. Syn. hostility; enmity
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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antarctic   Speak
a.
opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
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anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
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anthology   Speak
n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropology   Speak
n.
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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antonym   Speak
n.
word of opposite meaning; counter term
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apologetic   Speak
a.
offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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apparatus   Speak
n. Syn. equipment
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
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append   Speak
v. Syn. attach
attach; add as supplement or appendix
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appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
something appended or added
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applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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appliance   Speak
n.
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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applicant   Speak
n. Syn. candidate
candidate
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appraisal   Speak
n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable   Speak
a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
considerable; perceptible
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apprentice   Speak
n.
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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approximate   Speak
v. Syn. approach
approach; come near
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apt   Speak
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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aquarium   Speak
n.
tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatic   Speak
a. Syn. watery
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arbitrary   Speak
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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arc   Speak
n.
continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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arch   Speak
n.
any part of a curved line
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archaic   Speak
a. Syn. antiquated
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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architect   Speak
n.
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
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archives   Speak
n.
public records; place where public records are kept
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ardent   Speak
a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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arduous   Speak
a. Syn. hard; strenuous
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arena   Speak
n.
playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
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armour   Speak
n.
defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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arouse   Speak
v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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artillery   Speak
n.
large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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ascend   Speak
v. Syn. climb; mount
climb; mount
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ascent   Speak
n.
upward slope or grade; movement upward
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ascertain   Speak
v. Syn. discover; insure
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
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ascribe   Speak
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
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aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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aspiration   Speak
n. Syn. ambition; longing
ambition; longing
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aspire   Speak
v. Syn. dream; seek
seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
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assassination   Speak
n.
act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
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assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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assert   Speak
v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
estimate value; judge worth of something
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asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
varied; miscellaneous
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assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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astound   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronomy   Speak
n.
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
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athlete   Speak
n.
sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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atlas   Speak
n.
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
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attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with
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attain   Speak
v. Syn. gain
achieve or accomplish; gain
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attendance   Speak
n.
act of being present
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attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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attribute   Speak
n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
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audible   Speak
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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audit   Speak
n.
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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auditorium   Speak
n.
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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augment   Speak
v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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author   Speak
n.
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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authoritative   Speak
a.
having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
empower; give permission for; sanction
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automate   Speak
v.
replace or enhance human labor with machines
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automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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automation   Speak
n.
act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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automobile   Speak
n.
self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
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autonomy   Speak
n. Syn. independence; liberty
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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auxiliary   Speak
a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
helper, additional or subsidiary
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avail   Speak
v. Syn. profit; promote
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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avalanche   Speak
n.
great mass of falling snow and ice
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avert   Speak
v. Syn. prevent
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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aviation   Speak
n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
the center around which something rotates; pivot
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backward   Speak
a.
directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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bacterium   Speak
n.
single celled organism with no nucleus
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badminton   Speak
n.
game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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baffle   Speak
v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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ballot   Speak
n.
printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
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bamboo   Speak
n.
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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ban   Speak
n. Syn. Prohibition
official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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bandage   Speak
n.
strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
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banish   Speak
v. Syn. dispel
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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bankrupt   Speak
a.
penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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banquet   Speak
n. Syn. feast
feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
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bark   Speak
n. Syn. yelp; howl
sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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barometer   Speak
n.
instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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barren   Speak
a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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barricade   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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barrier   Speak
n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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barter   Speak
v. Syn. trade; exchange
trade goods or services without the exchange of money
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batch   Speak
n.
quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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bathe   Speak
v. Syn. lave; immerse
wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
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batter   Speak
v.
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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bead   Speak
n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
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beautician   Speak
n.
one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
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beforehand   Speak
ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
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beneficial   Speak
a. Syn. helpful; useful
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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berth   Speak
n.
space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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beset   Speak
v. Syn. harass; attack
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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beverage   Speak
n. Syn. refreshment
liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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bewilder   Speak
v. Syn. confuse
lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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bias   Speak
n. Syn. prejudice; preference
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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bibliography   Speak
n.
list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
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bilateral   Speak
a. Syn. mutual; lateral
two-sided; mutual
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bilingual   Speak
n.
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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bind   Speak
v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
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biography   Speak
n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
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bitumen   Speak
n.
mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
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blaze   Speak
n. Syn. flame
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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bleach   Speak
v. Syn. whiten; blanch
make white or colorless; blanch
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bleak   Speak
a. Syn. cold; cheerless
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blend   Speak
n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
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blink   Speak
v. Syn. wink
shut eyes briefly; wink
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bloc   Speak
n.
a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
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bloom   Speak
n. Syn. flower; blossom
flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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blossom   Speak
n.
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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blot   Speak
n.
spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
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blunder   Speak
n. Syn. error
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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blunt   Speak
a. Syn. insensitive
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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blur   Speak
n. Syn. stain; dim
something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
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blush   Speak
v.
become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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boast   Speak
v. Syn. brag; vaunt
show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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boil   Speak
v.
be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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bookcase   Speak
n.
case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
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bookkeeper   Speak
n.
one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
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bookstall   Speak
n.
stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
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boost   Speak
v. Syn. raise; advance
raise; advance; push or shove upward
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boundary   Speak
n. Syn. border; frontier
dividing line; border; frontier
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bounty   Speak
n. Syn. kindness; virtue
goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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bouquet   Speak
n. Syn. bunch
small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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bowel   Speak
n.
a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
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boycott   Speak
v.
refrain from buying or using
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brace   Speak
n.
something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
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brake   Speak
n.
a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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brashness   Speak
n.
characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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breach   Speak
n. Syn. violation; infringement
breaking of contract or duty
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breakthrough   Speak
n.
act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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breed   Speak
v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
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brew   Speak
v. Syn. boil; cook
boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
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brink   Speak
n. Syn. verge; border
edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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brisk   Speak
a. Syn. energetic; swift
marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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brochure   Speak
n. Syn. pamphlet
pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
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bronze   Speak
n.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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brood   Speak
v.
think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
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browse   Speak
v. Syn. graze
graze; skim or glance at casually
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bruise   Speak
v.
injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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buckle   Speak
v. Syn. fold; fasten; distort
fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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buffet   Speak
n.
table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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bulb   Speak
n.
rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
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bulge   Speak
v.
cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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bulk   Speak
n. Syn. majority; mass
majority; main part; volume; mass
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bulletin   Speak
n.
brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
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bumper   Speak
n.
something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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bundle   Speak
n. Syn. packet; parcel
packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
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bungalow   Speak
n.
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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buoyant   Speak
a.
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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bureaucracy   Speak
n.
over-regulated administrative system
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burgeon   Speak
v. Syn. thrive; mushroom
grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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burial   Speak
n. Syn. grave
grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
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burrow   Speak
n. Syn. tunnel; den
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
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bustle   Speak
v. Syn. teem
move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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butcher   Speak
n. Syn. slaughterer
one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
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butterfly   Speak
n.
insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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bypass   Speak
n.
channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
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