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 | n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
| n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
| a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
about
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| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
| ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
| n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone |
above
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| ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher |
| n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry |
| a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa |
| n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer |
abreast
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| v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation |
| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
abroad
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| n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |
| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
| ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
| v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of |
abrogation
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| ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation |
| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
abruptly
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| ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |
| n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
| n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism |
| ad. quickly and without warning |
abstraction
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| n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| n. an expert who gives advice |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| n. a public promotion of some product or service |
accent
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| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| n. chair with a support on each side for arms |
accept
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| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
| v. look forward to the probable occurrence of |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) |
acceptable
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| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
| n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
| a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage |
acceptance
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| n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness |
| n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights |
| n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
accordance
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| n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights |
| n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ... |
according
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| n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by |
| a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity |
accordingly
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| ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
| n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services |
| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
accrued
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| n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
| v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition |
accumulative
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| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility |
| n. a favorable omen |
| a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing |
accurately
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| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
accustom
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| a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
| v. make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
| ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state |
ache
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| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
| n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position |
| ad. by bad luck |
aching
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| n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
| n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain |
| n. the quality of being at hand when needed |
| n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit |
acknowledgment
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| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
| v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of |
| n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
| n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone |
acre
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| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting |
| ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) |
| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
acrobat
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| n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source |
| n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
| ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given |
| n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations |
acrobatics
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| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
| n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat |
| n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source |
act
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| n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse |
| v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
| a. capable of being attributed |
| n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape |
action
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| v. put in effect n. the state of being active |
| n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare |
| a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow |
| ad. anew |
active
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| n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
| a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation |
| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
activity
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| ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given |
| ad. in addition |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
| ad. in an enjoyable manner |
actor
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| a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation |
| n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer |
| n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc... |
| v. make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
actress
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| n. the month following March and preceding May |
| v. look forward to the probable occurrence of |
| n. a female actor |
| n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc... |
actuality
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| n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
| n. the state of actually existing objectively |
| n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh |
| a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness |
add
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| v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of |
| n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat |
addition
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| a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another |
| n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol... |
| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
adequately
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| v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published |
| n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree |
adjective
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| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
| n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
| n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare |
adjustable
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| ad. in addition |
| ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated |
admirable
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| a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy |
| a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval |
| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
advantage
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| a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
advantageous
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| a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness |
| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
| n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc... |
| n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) |
adverb
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| n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising |
| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
| v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
| n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose |
adverbial
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| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
| a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
advertisement
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| n. a public promotion of some product or service |
| n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry |
| n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol... |
| n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
advertising
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| n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations |
| n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone |
advice
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| n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program |
| n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation |
| ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
advise
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| v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something |
| a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of |
| n. the quality of being at hand when needed |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
adviser
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| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| n. an expert who gives advice |
| ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
| ad. at or in or to any place |
aeroplane
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| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| ad. in an arrogant manner |
| n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
| n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia |
affair
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| v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting |
| n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern |
| n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone |
| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
afloat
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| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water |
| a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past |
| n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively |
aforesaid
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| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
| n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) |
| a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of |
| n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
afraid
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| n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose |
| a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by |
| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
| a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming |
africa
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| ad. towards the shore from the water |
| ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction |
| v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly |
| n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean |
african
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| v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation |
| ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree |
| a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa |
| n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
after
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| a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis |
| a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming |
| ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| a. capable of being attributed |
afternoon
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| n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles |
| n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
| a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water |
afterward
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| ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol... |
| a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
again
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| v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published |
| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
| ad. anew |
| n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
age
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| v. make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
aggravation
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| a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
| n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse |
aggression
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| ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree |
| n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior |
| n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
| ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |
ago
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| a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming |
| a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past |
| ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
agonize
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| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
| n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure |
agree
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| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
agreeably
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| ad. in an enjoyable manner |
| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by |
| n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation |
agreed
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| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior |
agricultural
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| a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming |
| n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights |
ahead
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| n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone |
| ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state |
| ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time |
| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
aids
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| n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles |
| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
aimless
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| n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another |
| a. capable of being attributed |
| ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume |
airline
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| ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever |
| n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure |
| n. the state of actually existing objectively |
airliner
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| n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers |
| n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations |
| ad. towards the shore from the water |
| n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
airmail
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| n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail |
| n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively |
| a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing |
| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
airplane
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| n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
| n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations |
airport
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| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
| n. the month following March and preceding May |
airway
76
| a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I |
| a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage |
| a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger |
| n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) |
alarming
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| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
| n. a favorable omen |
| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
| a. frightening because of an awareness of danger |
alas
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| n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
| a. frightening because of an awareness of danger |
| ad. by bad luck |
alcohol
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| n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
| n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern |
| n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
alcoholic
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| a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
| n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |
| a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol |
alcoholism
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| ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
| n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol... |
| a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing |
ale
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| ad. in addition |
| n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
| n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
| n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun |
algebra
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| ad. in an arrogant manner |
| n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations |
| n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure |
| ad. towards the shore from the water |
alienation
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| n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively |
| n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility |
| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing |
alive
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| n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers |
| n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
| a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit |
| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
all
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| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc... |
| n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility |
| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
allied
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| a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
| a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I |
| n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
allocation
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| v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
| n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan |
allotment
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| n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose |
| n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
allow
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| ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given |
| n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry |
| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
| v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting |
almost
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| a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage |
| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
| ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree |
| ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
aloud
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| ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever |
| ad. in an enjoyable manner |
| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
| ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume |
alphabet
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| a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
also
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| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
| ad. in addition |
| a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
altogether
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| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| ad. anew |
| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
| n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility |
always
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| n. the month following March and preceding May |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
ambient
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| v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| a. completely enveloping |
| n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |
america
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| v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
| n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc... |
| n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape |
american
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| n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern |
| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
| ad. with attention; in an attentive manner |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
amplifier
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| ad. with anxiety or apprehension |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
| v. make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
amusement
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| n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| ad. with attention; in an attentive manner |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
analogue
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| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
| a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else |
| n. a favorable omen |
ancient
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| a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person |
| a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
| ad. in an enjoyable manner |
angel
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| n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness |
| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
| n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water |
anger
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| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
| v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of |
| n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry |
| ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
angle
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| ad. at or in or to any place |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly |
| v. look forward to the probable occurrence of |
angry
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| ad. in an arrogant manner |
| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
| a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger |
animal
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| ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher |
| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer |
annoyance
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| n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone |
| n. an expert who gives advice |
| n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture |
| n. a female actor |
another
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| a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| a. any of various alternatives; some other |
| n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture |
| n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination |
answer
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| n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape |
| n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
| v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of |
| n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior |
ant
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| ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner |
| n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers |
| n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I |
antecedent
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| a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit |
| n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun |
| n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone |
| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
antonymous
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| v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| a. any of various alternatives; some other |
| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
anxiously
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| n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh |
| n. an expert who gives advice |
| n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone |
| ad. with anxiety or apprehension |
any
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| n. the quality of being at hand when needed |
| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
| ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification |
anyway
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| n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights |
| n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
| ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever |
anywhere
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| ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| ad. at or in or to any place |
| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
apartment
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| n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
apparently
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| ad. by bad luck |
| v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to |
| n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers |
| ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |
appear
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| n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
| v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
| v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published |
appearance
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| n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean |
| n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
applause
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| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services |
| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
apple
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| a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb |
| n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh |
| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
appreciably
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| ad. to a noticeable degree |
| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
| v. put in effect n. the state of being active |
| ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
apprize
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| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
| n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
approximation
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| n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue |
| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
| a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
| v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats |
april
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| ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given |
| n. the month following March and preceding May |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
arabian
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| n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia |
| ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |
| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
arabic
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| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
| n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
arbitrate
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| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
| v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
| v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published |
arbitration
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| a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy |
| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
| n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) |
| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
archaeologist
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| n. a public promotion of some product or service |
| n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain |
| n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture |
| v. look forward to the probable occurrence of |
arctic
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| a. capable of being attributed |
| a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow |
| v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition |
| n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
argument
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| n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| n. a female actor |
| n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program |
aristocratic
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| n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights |
| v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious |
| a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy |
| n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail |
arm
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| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| n. the month following March and preceding May |
| a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes |
armchair
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| a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing |
| n. the month following March and preceding May |
| n. chair with a support on each side for arms |
| v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of |
army
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| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree |
| n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare |
around
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| ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction |
| v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top |
| n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
| n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun |
arrival
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| n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) |
| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
| n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
| a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I |
arrive
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| n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top |
| ad. to a noticeable degree |
arrogantly
143
| ad. in an arrogant manner |
| n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs |
| v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly |
| n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important |
arrow
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| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
| n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
art
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| v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume |
| n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively |
| a. capable of being attributed |
artist
146
| n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas |
| a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes |
| n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination |
| v. increase the value of v. make aware of |
artistic
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| a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval |
| a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing |
| ad. by bad luck |
| n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
as
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| ad. to the same degree (often followed by `as') n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and real... |
| a. capable of being attributed |
| a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa |
| n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
asean
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| a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation |
| n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
| v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of |
ash
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| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
| v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
| ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes |
ashore
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| a. any of various alternatives; some other |
| ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by |
| a. completely enveloping |
| ad. towards the shore from the water |
ashtray
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| ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner |
| a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers |
asia
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| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
| n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations |
| a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
asian
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| n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun |
| a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol |
| n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture |
| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
ask
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| v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to |
| a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes |
| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
asleep
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| ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state |
| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain |
| ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever |
ass
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| n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |
| ad. in addition |
| n. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse n. a pompous fool |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
assassinate
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| n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior |
| v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation |
| ad. to a noticeable degree |
| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
assassinator
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| n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program |
| a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
| n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |
assertion
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| v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |
| ad. anew |
associative
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| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes |
astonishment
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| a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity |
| n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising |
| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
| n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services |
astronaut
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| ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state |
| n. a public promotion of some product or service |
| a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage |
| n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
at
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| n. a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium n. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos |
| ad. in an enjoyable manner |
| a. any of various alternatives; some other |
| n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
athletic
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| a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east |
| a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes |
| n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
atlantic
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| v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish |
| n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it |
| a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east |
| ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings |
atmospheric
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| n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages |
| a. relating to or located in the atmosphere |
| n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles |
| v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published |
attentively
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| ad. with attention; in an attentive manner |
| a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse |
| v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation |
attributable
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| a. capable of being attributed |
| n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language |
| v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition |
| n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit |
attribution
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| n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle |
| n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source |
| n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture |
| n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia |
attributive
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| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
| n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness |
| n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
| a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
aunt
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| n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat |
| n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean |
| a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water |
| n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle |
aural
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| n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility |
| n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture |
auspice
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| n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow |
| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body |
| n. a favorable omen |
australia
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| n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ... |
| a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction |
| a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear |
| v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious |
australian
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| v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting |
| v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm |
| n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages |
| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
autumn
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| n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
| a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing |
| v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to |
| n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees |
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await
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| ad. with attention; in an attentive manner |
| ad. to a noticeable degree |
| v. look forward to the probable occurrence of |
| a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit |
awake
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| a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive |
| a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east |
| n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles |
| ad. at or in or to any place |
awaken
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| v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together |
| a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I |
| v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious |
| n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns |
award
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| n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination |
| n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit |
| ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case |
| v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
away
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| ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) |
| n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism |
| n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail |
| n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ... |
awesome
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| v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top |
| n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture |
| a. capable of being attributed |
| a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder |
awfully
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| ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner |
| a. of words: having opposite meanings |
| ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct |
| v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top |
awkwardness
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| n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house |
| a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by |
| n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape |
| ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |
ax
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| a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness |
| v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax |
| n. the quality of being at hand when needed |
| n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older |
axial
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| n. a public promotion of some product or service |
| n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan |
| ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state |
| a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis |