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n. Syn. fascination; mania
compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion


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n.
probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest


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a.
of or relating to or involving light or optics


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a.
of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern


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a. Syn. first; primary
not second hand; not copied or translated from something else


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a. Syn. elliptic
elliptic; rounded like an egg


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v.
weigh more heavily; exceed in weight, value, or importance; surpass; throw off balance


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a.
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay


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v. Syn. spread
spread or flow throughout; pervade


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n. Syn. stage
stage; a raised horizontal surface


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