stock
- noun the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
- he owns a controlling share of the company's stock
- noun the merchandise that a shop has on hand
inventory.
- they carried a vast inventory of hardware
- they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
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gatekeeper
- noun someone who controls access to something
- there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
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pardon
- noun the act of excusing a mistake or offense
forgiveness.
- noun a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
amnesty.
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expostulation
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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saver
- noun someone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverer; rescuer.
- noun someone who saves (especially money)
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precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
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hitch
- noun a period of time spent in military service
tour; term of enlistment; enlistment; duty tour; tour of duty.
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; arrest; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
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obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
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preoccupancy
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption; engrossment; preoccupation.
- noun the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
preoccupation.
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controversial
- adjective marked by or capable of arousing controversy
- the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
- Rushdie's controversial book
- a controversial decision on affirmative action
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mirage
- noun an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
- noun something illusory and unattainable
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calculate
- verb make a mathematical calculation or computation
cypher; compute; work out; reckon; cipher; figure.
- verb judge to be probable
figure; reckon; forecast; estimate; count on.
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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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bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
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opener
- noun the first event in a series
- she played Chopin for her opener
- the season's opener was a game against the Yankees
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
undoer; untier; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
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tenacity
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; pertinacity; persistence.
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sharia_law
- noun the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
shariah law; sharia; Islamic law; shariah.
- sharia is only applicable to Muslims
- under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state
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irridenta
- noun a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
irredenta.
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reconsider
- verb consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
- Won't you reconsider your decision?
- verb consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
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spec
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification.
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divergent
- adjective satellite diverging from another or from a standard
- adjective tending to move apart in different directions
diverging.
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categorisation
- noun a group of people or things arranged by class or category
categorization; classification.
- noun the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
categorization; sorting; classification.
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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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read-out
- noun the output of a computer in readable form
readout.
- noun the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
readout.
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blanket
- noun bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
cover.
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
- noun anything that covers
mantle.
- there was a blanket of snow
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misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
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stipulate
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; specify; condition.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb give a guarantee or promise of
- They stipulated to release all the prisoners
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replication
- noun the act of making copies
reproduction.
- Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
- noun (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
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jack
- noun a small worthless amount
diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
- noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; seafarer; mariner.
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examen
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination.
- noun a critical study (as of a writer's work)
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encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
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specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
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prize
- noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
award.
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; pillage; plunder; dirty money; loot.
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daydream
- noun absentminded dreaming while awake
revery; castle in Spain; air castle; daydreaming; reverie; castle in the air; oneirism.
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
woolgather; stargaze; dream.
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conceive
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
believe; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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thoughtful
- adjective satellite having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
- adjective exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
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nondescript
- noun a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
- adjective satellite lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
characterless.
- women dressed in nondescript clothes
- a nondescript novel
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straight
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight person; heterosexual person; heterosexual.
- noun a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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chew
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
plug; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
- noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
manduction; chewing; mastication.
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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colligate
- verb make a logical or causal connection
tie in; associate; relate; link; connect; link up.
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
subsume.
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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empirical
- adjective derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
empiric.
- an empirical basis for an ethical theory
- empirical laws
- empirical data
- an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known
- adjective relying on medical quackery
empiric.
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preacher
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher man; sermonizer; sermoniser.
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second
- noun 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
sec; s.
- noun an indefinitely short time
moment; bit; mo; minute.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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reorder
- noun a repeated order for the same merchandise
- he's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders
- verb assign a new order to
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subordinate
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
underling; foot soldier; subsidiary.
- noun a word that is more specific than a given word
hyponym; subordinate word.
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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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religious
- noun a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
spiritual.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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unskilled
- adjective not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- unskilled in the art of rhetoric
- an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber
- unskilled labor
- workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities
- unskilled workmanship
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish; amateur; inexpert.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
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pragmatism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realism.
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reconstruction
- noun the activity of constructing something again
- noun the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
Reconstruction Period.
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exemplifying
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
illustrative.
- verb be characteristic of
exemplify; represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
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applier
- noun a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
applicant.
- noun a device for applying a substance
applicator.
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dead_reckoning
- noun an estimate based on little or no information
guesswork; guess; shot; guessing.
- noun navigation without the aid of celestial observations
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possibility
- noun a future prospect or potential
- this room has great possibilities
- noun capability of existing or happening or being true
possibleness.
- there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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noncompliant
- noun a person who refuses to comply
balker; baulker.
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
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sortition
- noun making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
drawing lots; casting lots.
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study
- noun a detailed critical inspection
survey.
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
work.
- mastering a second language requires a lot of work
- no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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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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etiology
- noun the cause of a disease
aetiology.
- noun the philosophical study of causation
aetiology.
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credit
- noun approval
recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
- noun money available for a client to borrow
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cogent
- adjective satellite powerfully persuasive
telling; weighty.
- a cogent argument
- a telling presentation
- a weighty argument
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smoke
- noun a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
fume.
- noun a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
smoking.
- the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles
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conjunctive
- noun an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
continuative; conjunction; connective.
- adjective serving or tending to connect
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military
- noun the military forces of a nation
armed forces; armed services; military machine; war machine.
- their military is the largest in the region
- the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
- adjective of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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astuteness
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness; perspicaciousness; perspicacity.
- noun the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
depth; profundity; profoundness; deepness.
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changer
- noun a person who changes something
modifier.
- an inveterate changer of the menu
- noun an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
auto-changer; record changer.
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musing
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; rumination; thoughtfulness.
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
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criticism
- noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
unfavorable judgment.
- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
- noun a serious examination and judgment of something
critique.
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
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public_debate
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
disputation; debate.
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computer_architecture
- noun the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system
- noun (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
architecture.
- the architecture of a computer's system software
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campaign
- noun a race between candidates for elective office
run; political campaign.
- I managed his campaign for governor
- he is raising money for a Senate run
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
cause; drive; crusade; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
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furore
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; cult; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
- noun a sudden outburst (as of protest)
furor.
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root
- noun (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
- noun the place where something begins, where it springs into being
origin; beginning; rootage; source.
- the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
- Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
- Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
- communism's Russian root
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feelings
- noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
- the remark hurt his feelings
- noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states
feeling.
- she had a feeling of euphoria
- he had terrible feelings of guilt
- I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
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county
- noun (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
- the county has a population of 12,345 people
- noun (United States) the largest administrative district within a state
- the county plans to build a new road
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moral
- noun the significance of a story or event
lesson.
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- adjective concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- moral sense
- a moral scrutiny
- a moral lesson
- a moral quandary
- moral convictions
- a moral life
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reckoner
- noun an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
calculator; estimator; computer; figurer.
- noun a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
ready reckoner.
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litigiousness
- noun a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
- charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury
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plot
- noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
game; secret plan.
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
patch; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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sweater
- noun a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
jumper.
- noun a person who perspires
perspirer.
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gloss
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric.
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary.
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glimmering
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
glimmer; intimation; inkling.
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
- verb shine brightly, like a star or a light
gleam; glimmer.
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take_heed
- verb listen and pay attention
hear; listen.
- Listen to your father
- We must hear the expert before we make a decision
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rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
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program
- noun a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
plan; programme.
- they drew up a six-step plan
- they discussed plans for a new bond issue
- noun a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
programme.
- he proposed an elaborate program of public works
- working mothers rely on the day care program
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call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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recommend
- verb push for something
urge; advocate.
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
- verb express a good opinion of
commend.
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tell
- verb express in words
state; say.
- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
- noun a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
William Tell.
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withholder
- noun a person who refrains from granting
- noun a person who restrains or checks or holds back
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root_on
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; exhort; barrack; cheer; urge on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
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adverse_opinion
- noun an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States
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ascribe
- verb attribute or credit to
impute; assign; attribute.
- We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
- People impute great cleverness to cats
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muse
- noun the source of an artist's inspiration
- noun in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
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unraveler
- noun a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
disentangler; unraveller.
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warn
- verb notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
- The director warned him that he might be fired
- The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking
- verb admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
admonish; discourage; monish.
- I warned him not to go too far
- I warn you against false assumptions
- She warned him to be quiet
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warm
- verb get warm or warmer
warm up.
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
- verb make warm or warmer
- The blanket will warm you
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adult
- noun a fully developed person from maturity onward
grownup.
- noun any mature animal
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boomer
- noun a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
baby boomer.
- they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers
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ward
- noun a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
- noun a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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join
- noun the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
juncture; joint; junction; articulation.
- noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
union; sum.
- let C be the union of the sets A and B
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work
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something
- she checked several points needing further work
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
piece of work.
- it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
- the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
- he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
- the work of an active imagination
- erosion is the work of wind or water over time
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advocacy
- noun active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
protagonism.
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straddle
- noun a noncommittal or equivocal position
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
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stigmatist
- noun a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
stigmatic.
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suggestive
- adjective satellite tending to suggest or imply
implicative.
- artifacts suggestive of an ancient society
- an implicative statement
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
significative; indicatory; revelatory; indicative.
- actions indicative of fear
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archaist
- noun a person who archaizes
- noun an expert or collector of antiquities
antiquary; antiquarian.
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revenant
- noun a person who returns after a lengthy absence
- noun someone who has returned from the dead
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plunger
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
speculator.
- noun someone who dives (into water)
diver.
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appraisal
- noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
assessment.
- noun a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
estimate; estimation.
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example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
instance; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun a representative form or pattern
model.
- I profited from his example
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ascetic
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
abstainer.
- adjective pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
ascetical.
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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give
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; springiness.
- verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- She gave him a black eye
- The draft gave me a cold
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rationalize_away
- verb substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of
rationalise away.
- you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!
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nonresident
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land
- adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
- nonresident students who commute to classes
- nonresident real estate
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caution
- noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
carefulness; cautiousness.
- noun a warning against certain acts
caveat.
- a caveat against unfair practices
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hudud
- noun Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
hudood.
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scheduling
- noun setting an order and time for planned events
programming; programing.
- verb plan for an activity or event
schedule.
- I've scheduled a concert next week
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counseling
- noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
guidance; direction; counsel; counselling.
- verb give advice to
advise; counsel; rede.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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organizer
- noun a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
arranger; organiser.
- she was the organizer of the meeting
- noun someone who enlists workers to join a union
labor organizer; organiser.
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well-wisher
- noun someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
sympathizer; sympathiser.
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security
- noun the state of being free from danger or injury
- we support the armed services in the name of national security
- noun defense against financial failure; financial independence
protection.
- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
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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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bunk
- noun a long trough for feeding cattle
feed bunk.
- noun a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
built in bed; berth.
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machine
- noun any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- noun an efficient person
- the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
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socialiser
socializer.
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