sagamore
- noun a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
sachem.
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internment
- noun confinement during wartime
- noun the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
imprisonment.
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headborough
The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder. Eng. Blackstone.
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prevision
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- noun the power to foresee the future
prescience.
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bakeshop
- noun a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
bakehouse; bakery.
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elucidation
- noun an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
- noun an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
illumination; clarification.
- the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
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ratiocination
- noun the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
conclusion.
- noun logical and methodical reasoning
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arnee
(Zoöl.) The wild buffalo of India (Bos, or Bubalus, arni), larger than the domestic buffalo and having enormous horns.
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conjecture
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
speculation.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
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investiture
- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
enthronization; enthronement; coronation; enthronisation.
- noun the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
investment.
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cogitation
- noun a carefully considered thought about something
- his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook
- noun attentive consideration and meditation
study.
- after much cogitation he rejected the offer
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inquietude
- noun feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
edginess; uneasiness; disquietude.
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catechise
- verb give religious instructions to
catechize.
- verb examine through questioning and answering
catechize.
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falkland
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inquiry
- noun a search for knowledge
enquiry; research.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
- noun an instance of questioning
enquiry; interrogation; question; query.
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
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enquiry
- noun an instance of questioning
inquiry; interrogation; question; query.
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
- noun a search for knowledge
inquiry; research.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
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rehearing
- noun the act of hearing again
relistening.
- verb hear or try a court case anew
retry; rehear.
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fugitive
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
runaway; fleer.
- fugitives from the sweatshops
- noun someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
fugitive from justice.
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particular
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
specific.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; detail.
- it was perfect in all details
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confidentiality
- noun the state of being secret
- you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications
- noun discretion in keeping secret information
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incertitude
- noun the state of being unsure of something
uncertainty; dubiousness; doubtfulness; doubt; dubiety.
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copyright
- noun a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
right of first publication.
- verb secure a copyright on a written work
- did you copyright your manuscript?
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unequal
- adjective poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
- adjective lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
inadequate.
- inadequate training
- the staff was inadequate
- she was unequal to the task
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cavil
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble; quiddity.
- verb raise trivial objections
carp; chicane.
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surmise
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation.
- verb infer from incomplete evidence
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nabob
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nawab.
- noun a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
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mugger
- noun a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
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misapprehension
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
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scrupulously
- adverb with extreme conscientiousness
conscientiously; religiously.
- he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock
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enquire
- verb inquire about
ask; inquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb conduct an inquiry or investigation of
inquire; investigate.
- The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
- inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
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confidence
- noun freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
self-confidence; self-assurance; authority; sureness; assurance.
- his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
- after that failure he lost his confidence
- she spoke with authority
- noun a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
- I have confidence in our team
- confidence is always borrowed, never owned
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arcanum
- noun information known only to a special group
secret.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
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removal
- noun the act of removing
remotion.
- he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy
- noun dismissal from office
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apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
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interrogate
- verb transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
- verb pose a series of questions to
question.
- The suspect was questioned by the police
- We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
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predestination
- noun previous determination as if by destiny or fate
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
predetermination; foreordination; preordination.
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insinuation
- noun an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
innuendo.
- noun the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
ingratiation.
- she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor
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counterclaim
- noun a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
- verb set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
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misgiving
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; qualm.
- noun painful expectation
apprehension.
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privacy
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privateness; seclusion.
- noun the condition of being concealed or hidden
secrecy; privateness; concealment.
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autonomy
- noun immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
liberty.
- noun personal independence
self-direction; self-reliance; self-sufficiency.
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prophecy
- noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
vaticination; prognostication.
- noun a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
divination.
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falsehood
- noun a false statement
untruth; falsity.
- noun the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
falsification.
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diversity
- noun noticeable heterogeneity
variety; diverseness; multifariousness.
- a diversity of possibilities
- the range and variety of his work is amazing
- noun the condition or result of being changeable
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elder
- noun a person who is older than you are
senior.
- noun any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
elderberry bush.
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demoniac
- noun someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
- adjective satellite frenzied as if possessed by a demon
amok; possessed; amuck; berserk; demoniacal.
- the soldier was completely amuck
- berserk with grief
- a berserk worker smashing windows
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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nondiscrimination
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falsity
- noun the state of being false or untrue
falseness.
- argument could not determine its truth or falsity
- noun a false statement
falsehood; untruth.
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lottery
- noun something that is regarded as a chance event
- the election was just a lottery to them
- noun players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
drawing.
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regulation
- noun an authoritative rule
ordinance.
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
rule.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
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libel
- noun a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
- noun the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
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entertained
- adjective satellite pleasantly occupied
diverted; amused.
- We are not amused" -Queen Victoria
- verb provide entertainment for
entertain.
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futurity
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; future; hereafter.
- noun the quality of being in or of the future
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scruples
- noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
conscience; sense of right and wrong; moral sense.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
scruple.
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chatterton
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americus
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assertion
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
averment; asseveration.
- noun the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
affirmation; statement.
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averment
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
asseveration; assertion.
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transubstantiation
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- noun an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmutation.
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teenager
- noun a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
teen; adolescent; stripling.
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arcanum
- noun information known only to a special group
secret.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
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nootka
- noun a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington
- noun a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka
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compliance
- noun acting according to certain accepted standards
conformity; conformation; abidance.
- their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
- noun a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
deference; obligingness; complaisance; compliancy.
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tithe
- noun a levy of one tenth of something
- noun an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
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parliament
- noun a legislative assembly in certain countries
- noun a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
sevens; fantan.
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comet
- noun (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
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supposition
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that is taken for granted
supposal; assumption.
- any society is built upon certain assumptions
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neutral
- noun one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
- adjective satellite having no personal preference
impersonal.
- impersonal criticism
- a neutral observer
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trademark
- noun a distinctive characteristic or attribute
earmark; hallmark; stylemark.
- noun a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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doubt
- noun the state of being unsure of something
uncertainty; dubiousness; doubtfulness; dubiety; incertitude.
- noun uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubtfulness; question; dubiousness.
- the dubiousness of his claim
- there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
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precedency
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedence.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; precedence; anteriority; priority; antecedence.
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correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- noun compatibility of observations
agreement.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
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matrimony
- noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
union; spousal relationship; marriage; wedlock.
- a long and happy marriage
- God bless this union
- noun the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
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speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
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stipulation
- noun (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
judicial admission.
- a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
precondition; condition.
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communistic
- adjective relating to or marked by communism
communist.
- Communist Party
- communist governments
- communistic propaganda
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notion
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; belief; opinion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun a general inclusive concept
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conveyance
- noun document effecting a property transfer
- noun the transmission of information
impartation; imparting.
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intimation
- noun an indirect suggestion
breath; hint.
- not a breath of scandal ever touched her
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
glimmer; glimmering; inkling.
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
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slavery
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrall; thraldom; thralldom; bondage.
- noun the practice of owning slaves
slaveholding.
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hint
- noun an indirect suggestion
breath; intimation.
- not a breath of scandal ever touched her
- noun a slight indication
clue.
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connemara
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misapprehension
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
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cosmical
Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly.
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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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divorce
- noun the legal dissolution of a marriage
divorcement.
- verb part; cease or break association with
dissociate; disjoint; disassociate; disunite.
- She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president
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litigation
- noun a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
judicial proceeding.
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purgatory
- noun a temporary condition of torment or suffering
- a purgatory of drug abuse
- noun (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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sentiment
- noun tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; opinion; persuasion; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
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unfair
- adjective not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
unjust.
- used unfair methods
- it was an unfair trial
- took an unfair advantage
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asseveration
- noun a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
averment; assertion.
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fawn
- noun a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
greyish brown; dun; grayish brown.
- noun a young deer
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