all
- adjective quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
- we sat up all night
- ate all the food
- all men are mortal
- all parties are welcome
- adjective satellite completely given to or absorbed by
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consider
- verb deem to be
reckon; see; regard; view.
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
- verb give careful consideration to
study.
- consider the possibility of moving
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meritoriousness
- noun the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
deservingness; merit.
- there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
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expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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broaden
- verb make broader
- verb extend in scope or range or area
widen; extend.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
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deservingness
- noun the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
meritoriousness; merit.
- there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
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focus
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; centering; focussing; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
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renown
- noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
celebrity; fame.
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generalize
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
extrapolate; infer; generalise.
- verb speak or write in generalities
generalise.
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claret
- noun a dark purplish-red color
- noun dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
red Bordeaux.
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grateful
- adjective feeling or showing gratitude
thankful.
- a grateful heart
- grateful for the tree's shade
- a thankful smile
- adjective satellite affording comfort or pleasure
- the grateful warmth of the fire
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go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
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follow
- verb to travel behind, go after, come after
- The ducklings followed their mother around the pond
- Please follow the guide through the museum
- verb be later in time
postdate.
- Tuesday always follows Monday
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milk
- noun a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
- noun produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
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empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
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overpriced
- adjective satellite too costly for the value
- overpriced items at resort shops
- verb price excessively high
overprice.
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good_example
- noun something to be imitated
model; exemplar; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
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swag
- noun valuable goods
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
booty; prize; pillage; plunder; dirty money; loot.
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last_respects
- noun the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
- he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside
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piddle
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; urine; water; pee; piss.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- verb waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
trifle; piddle away; wanton; wanton away.
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agnize
- verb be fully aware or cognizant of
recognise; recognize; realise; agnise; realize.
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honoring
- noun conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
observance.
- verb bestow honor or rewards upon
honour; reward; honor.
- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageous action
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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to
The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward; -- opposed to from. "
To Canterbury they wend."
Chaucer. Stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Shak.
So to the sylvan lodge They came, that like Pomona's arbor smiled. Milton.
I'll to him again, . . . He'll tell me all his purpose. She stretched her arms to heaven. Dryden.
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outgo
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; expenditure.
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outperform; outstrip; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
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adjoin
- verb lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
march; abut; edge; butt; butt against; border; butt on.
- Canada adjoins the U.S.
- England marches with Scotland
- verb be in direct physical contact with; make contact
touch; meet; contact.
- The two buildings touch
- Their hands touched
- The wire must not contact the metal cover
- The surfaces contact at this point
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gourmand
- noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gourmandizer; trencherman; glutton.
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theorize
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; speculate; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb construct a theory about
- Galileo theorized the motion of the stars
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regrets
- noun a polite refusal of an invitation
declination.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; regret; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
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sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
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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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screw_up
- verb make more intense
heat up; hot up.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
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assay
- noun an appraisal of the state of affairs
check.
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
- noun a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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string
- noun a lightweight cord
twine.
- noun stringed instruments that are played with a bow
bowed stringed instrument.
- the strings played superlatively well
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virtue
- noun the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
virtuousness; moral excellence.
- noun any admirable quality or attribute
merit.
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rise
- noun a growth in strength or number or importance
- noun the act of changing location in an upward direction
ascension; ascent; ascending.
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dearness
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
preciousness; costliness.
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reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
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valued
- adjective satellite (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
- verb fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
value.
- value the jewelry and art work in the estate
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fan
- noun a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
sports fan; rooter.
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interpreting
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; rendering.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
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promise
- noun a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
- noun grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
hope.
- there is little or no promise that he will recover
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telling
- noun an act of narration
recounting; relation.
- he was the hero according to his own relation
- his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
- noun informing by words
notification; apprisal.
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affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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drinking
- noun the act of consuming liquids
imbibition; imbibing.
- noun the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
crapulence; drink; boozing; drunkenness.
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wassail
- noun a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
- verb celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
jollify; make whoopie; make merry; revel; whoop it up; racket; make happy.
- The members of the wedding party made merry all night
- Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!
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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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nickel-and-dime
- verb spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
penny-pinch.
- verb accumulate gradually
- she nickeled-and-dimed together a small house for her family
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augment
- verb enlarge or increase
- The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East
- verb grow or intensify
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demerit
- noun a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
- ten demerits and he loses his privileges
- noun the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
fault.
- they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
- he knew his own faults much better than she did
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infer
- verb reason by deduction; establish by deduction
derive; deduce; deduct.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
extrapolate; generalize; generalise.
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laurels
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; award.
- noun the state of being honored
honour; honor.
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dig
- noun the site of an archeological exploration
excavation; archeological site.
- they set up camp next to the dig
- noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
shaft; gibe; shot; barb; slam; jibe.
- his parting shot was `drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
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laud
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
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supplement
- noun textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
postscript; addendum.
- noun a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
supplementation.
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agnise
- verb be fully aware or cognizant of
recognise; agnize; recognize; realise; realize.
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pass_judgment
- verb form a critical opinion of
judge; evaluate.
- I cannot judge some works of modern art
- How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
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mount
- noun a lightweight horse kept for riding only
riding horse; saddle horse.
- noun the act of climbing something
climb.
- it was a difficult climb to the top
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fritter
- noun small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
- verb spend frivolously and unwisely
shoot; fool; fool away; fritter away; dissipate; frivol away.
- Fritter away one's inheritance
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enjoy
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
savor; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- verb have benefit from
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pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
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pledge
- noun a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
- his saxophone was in pledge
- noun someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
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piddle_away
- verb waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
trifle; wanton; wanton away; piddle.
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core
- noun a small group of indispensable persons or things
core group; nucleus.
- five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program
- noun the center of an object
- the ball has a titanium core
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godly
- adjective satellite showing great reverence for god
reverent; worshipful.
- a godly man
- leading a godly life
- adjective satellite emanating from God
divine.
- divine judgment
- divine guidance
- everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review
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stooge
- noun a person of unquestioning obedience
flunky; yes-man; flunkey.
- noun a victim of ridicule or pranks
laughingstock; goat; butt.
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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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pore
- noun any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
- noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
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measurable
- adjective capable of being measured
mensurable.
- adjective satellite of distinguished importance
- a measurable figure in literature
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sign
- noun a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
mark.
- he showed signs of strain
- they welcomed the signs of spring
- noun a public display of a message
- he posted signs in all the shop windows
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jump
- noun a sudden and decisive increase
leap.
- noun an abrupt transition
leap; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
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rate
- noun a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
- the rate of change was faster than expected
- noun amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
charge per unit.
- a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
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cost
- noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
price; monetary value.
- the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
- he puts a high price on his services
- he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
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honourable
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honorable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
- adjective satellite adhering to ethical and moral principles
ethical; honorable.
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
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expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
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canvass
- noun the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
canvas.
- the crowded canvas of history
- the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
- noun an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
public opinion poll; poll; opinion poll.
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further
- verb promote the growth of
foster.
- Foster our children's well-being and education
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; encourage; promote; boost.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
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port
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- noun sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port wine.
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ribbon
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
thread.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; medal.
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quicken
- verb move faster
speed up; speed; accelerate.
- verb make keen or more acute
whet.
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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dial
- noun the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
- noun the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
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prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
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reviewer
- noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
referee; reader.
- noun a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
commentator.
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risen
- adjective satellite (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
- verb move upward
come up; rise; uprise; lift; go up; arise; move up.
- The fog lifted
- The smoke arose from the forest fire
- The mist uprose from the meadows
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investing
- noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investment.
- verb make an investment
put; invest; place; commit.
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squeeze
- noun the act of gripping and pressing firmly
squeezing.
- he gave her cheek a playful squeeze
- noun a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
liquidity crisis; credit crunch.
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celebrated
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; illustrious; famed; notable; noted; famous; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
- verb behave as expected during of holidays or rites
observe; celebrate; keep.
- Keep the commandments
- celebrate Christmas
- Observe Yom Kippur
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favour
- noun a feeling of favorable regard
favor.
- noun an inclination to approve
favor.
- that style is in favor this season
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supporter
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; admirer; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun someone who supports or champions something
sponsor; patron.
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suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
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endorse
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; plunk for; support; plump for; back.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
- verb give support or one's approval to
second; indorse; back.
- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
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payoff
- noun the final payment of a debt
final payment.
- noun payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
bribe.
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boost
- noun the act of giving hope or support to someone
encouragement.
- noun an increase in cost
hike; rise; cost increase.
- they asked for a 10% rise in rates
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appreciator
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
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cull
- noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
reject.
- verb remove something that has been rejected
- cull the sick members of the herd
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spread_out
- verb move outward
fan out; spread; diffuse.
- verb set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
string out.
- the houses were strung out in a long row
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full
- noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon; full-of-the-moon; full phase of the moon.
- verb beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
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hero
- noun a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
- RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain
- noun the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
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degree
- noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
grade; level.
- a moderate grade of intelligence
- a high level of care is required
- it is all a matter of degree
- noun a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
point; stage; level.
- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
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gilded
- adjective satellite having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
aureate; gilt; gold; golden.
- long aureate (or golden) hair
- a gold carpet
- verb decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
gild; engild; begild.
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honour
- noun the state of being honored
honor; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accolade; honor; award; laurels.
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modify
- verb make less severe or harsh or extreme
- please modify this letter to make it more polite
- he modified his views on same-gender marriage
- verb add a modifier to a constituent
qualify.
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misgiving
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; qualm.
- noun painful expectation
apprehension.
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conglomerate
- noun a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
pudding stone.
- noun a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
empire.
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contemplate
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- verb consider as a possibility
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
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selective
- adjective satellite tending to select; characterized by careful choice
- an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
- adjective satellite characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
- the school was very selective in its admissions
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let
- noun a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
Army of the Pure; Army of the Righteous; Lashkar-e-Taiba; Lashkar-e-Tayyiba; Lashkar-e-Toiba.
- Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus
- noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
net ball.
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eventful
- adjective full of events or incidents
- the most exhausting and eventful day of my life
- adjective satellite having important issues or results
consequential.
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
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along
- adverb with a forward motion
on.
- we drove along admiring the view
- the horse trotted along at a steady pace
- the circus traveled on to the next city
- move along
- march on
- adverb in accompaniment or as a companion
- his little sister came along to the movies
- I brought my camera along
- working along with his father
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sieve
- noun a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
screen.
- verb examine in order to test suitability
sort; screen; screen out.
- screen these samples
- screen the job applicants
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emmy
- noun an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
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change
- noun an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
modification; alteration.
- the change was intended to increase sales
- this storm is certainly a change for the worse
- the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
- noun a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- he attributed the change to their marriage
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widening
- noun an increase in width
broadening.
- noun a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
turnout.
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smell_out
- verb recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
nose out; scent out; sniff out.
- verb become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
smell; sense.
- I sense his hostility
- i smell trouble
- smell out corruption
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convert
- noun a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
- verb change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
change over.
- We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
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play_out
- verb deplete
exhaust; run down; sap; tire.
- exhaust one's savings
- We quickly played out our strength
- verb perform or be performed to the end
- How will the election drama be played out?
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credits
- noun a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
- noun approval
credit; recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
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brilliant
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
superb.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
smart as a whip; brainy.
- some men dislike brainy women
- a brilliant mind
- a brilliant solution to the problem
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venerating
- adjective satellite feeling or manifesting veneration
reverential; respectful.
- verb regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
fear; venerate; revere; reverence.
- Fear God as your father
- We venerate genius
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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impanel
- verb enter into a list of prospective jurors
empanel.
- verb select from a list
empanel; panel.
- empanel prospective jurors
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slave
- noun a person who is owned by someone
- noun someone who works as hard as a slave
hard worker; striver.
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qualify
- verb prove capable or fit; meet requirements
measure up.
- verb pronounce fit or able
- She was qualified to run the marathon
- They nurses were qualified to administer the injections
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eclecticism
- noun making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
eclectic method.
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bow
- noun a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
bowknot.
- noun a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
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idealise
- verb consider or render as ideal
idealize.
- She idealized her husband after his death
- verb form ideals
idealize.
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amount
- noun a quantity of money
amount of money; sum; sum of money.
- he borrowed a large sum
- the amount he had in cash was insufficient
- noun the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
- an adequate amount of food for four people
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set_apart
- verb select something or someone for a specific purpose
assign; specify.
- The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise
- verb set apart from others
sequester; isolate; keep apart; sequestrate.
- The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on
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summate
- verb determine the sum of
tot up; add up; sum; tally; tote up; tot; add; total; sum up; add together.
- Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
- verb form or constitute a cumulative effect
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personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
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pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; choice.
- noun the quantity of a crop that is harvested
picking.
- he sent the first picking of berries to the market
- it was the biggest peach pick in years
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opinion
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; persuasion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
- noun a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
view.
- his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
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climb
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
acclivity; upgrade; raise; rise; ascent.
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
- noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
climbing; mounting.
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commendable
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
applaudable; praiseworthy; laudable.
- applaudable efforts to save the environment
- a commendable sense of purpose
- laudable motives of improving housing conditions
- a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence
- adverb in an admirable manner
admirably; laudably; praiseworthily.
- the children's responses were admirably normal
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honor
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; award; laurels.
- noun the state of being honored
honour; laurels.
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pricelessness
- noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
preciousness; invaluableness; valuableness.
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elect
- noun an exclusive group of people
chosen.
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
- verb select by a vote for an office or membership
- We elected him chairman of the board
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admired
- adjective satellite regarded with admiration
- verb feel admiration for
admire; look up to.
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imagine
- verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
conceive of; envisage; ideate.
- Can you conceive of him as the president?
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; reckon; suppose; opine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
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prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
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lengthen
- verb make longer
- Lengthen this skirt, please
- verb become long or longer
- In Spring, the days lengthen
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put
- noun the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put option.
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
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follower
- noun a person who accepts the leadership of another
- noun someone who travels behind or pursues another
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string_up
- verb kill by hanging
hang.
- The murderer was hanged on Friday
- verb add as if on a string
string.
- string these ideas together
- string up these songs and you'll have a musical
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reckon
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; suppose; imagine; opine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
- verb judge to be probable
calculate; figure; forecast; estimate; count on.
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thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
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rede
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
interpret.
- verb give advice to
advise; counsel.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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sympathise
- verb share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
sympathize.
- verb to feel or express sympathy or compassion
sympathize; commiserate.
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do_justice
- verb bring out fully or to advantage
- This photograph does not do her justice
- verb show due and full appreciation
- The diners did the food and wine justice
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run_out
- verb become used up; be exhausted
- Our supplies finally ran out
- verb flow off gradually
drain.
- The rain water drains into this big vat
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staple
- noun (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
basic.
- noun a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
staple fiber; staple fibre.
- staple fibers vary widely in length
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select
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; choose; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- adjective satellite of superior grade
prime; quality; prize; choice.
- choice wines
- prime beef
- prize carnations
- quality paper
- select peaches
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ape
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; imitator; emulator.
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standing
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- of equal standing
- a member in good standing
- noun an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
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use
- noun the act of using
utilization; utilisation; usage; employment; exercise.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun what something is used for
function; role; purpose.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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discriminative
- adjective satellite capable of making fine distinctions
discriminatory.
- adjective satellite expressing careful judgment
judicial.
- discriminative censure
- a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett
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certificate
- noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
credential; credentials; certification.
- noun a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
security.
- he held several valuable securities
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prove
- verb be shown or be found to be
turn up; turn out.
- She proved to be right
- The medicine turned out to save her life
- She turned up HIV positive
- verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
shew; demonstrate; show; establish.
- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
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noteworthy
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
notable.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
remarkable.
- a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain
- a remarkable achievement
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care_for
- verb have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
- verb be fond of; be attached to
treasure; hold dear; cherish.
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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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single
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
bingle.
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; one; 1.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
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hypostatise
- verb construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity
hypostatize.
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apprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
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cherished
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
wanted; treasured; precious.
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- verb be fond of; be attached to
treasure; hold dear; care for; cherish.
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theorise
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; hypothesise; suppose; speculate; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
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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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save
- noun (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
- the goalie made a brilliant save
- the relief pitcher got credit for a save
- verb save from ruin, destruction, or harm
relieve; salvage; salve.
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strike
- noun a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
work stoppage.
- the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
- noun an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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sharpen
- verb make sharp or sharper
- verb make crisp or more crisp and precise
- We had to sharpen our arguments
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give_in
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
defer; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb consent reluctantly
knuckle under; succumb; yield; buckle under.
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summa_cum_laude
- adjective satellite with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction
- a summa cum laude graduate
- adverb with highest honor
- he graduated summa cum laude
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more
- adjective (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
more than.
- more land
- more support
- more rain fell
- more than a gallon
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More.
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afford
- verb be able to spare or give up
- I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
- verb be the cause or source of
yield; give.
- He gave me a lot of trouble
- Our meeting afforded much interesting information
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staggering
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; stupefying; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
swag; lurch; stagger; keel; careen; reel.
- The drunken man staggered into the room
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cashier
- noun an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
bank clerk; teller.
- noun a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
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award
- noun a grant made by a law court
awarding.
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
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it
- noun the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
information technology.
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academician
- noun someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
- noun a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
schoolman.
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animadvert
- verb express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
speak up; opine; sound off; speak out.
- John spoke up at the meeting
- verb express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
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stick
- noun an implement consisting of a length of wood
- he collected dry sticks for a campfire
- the kid had a candied apple on a stick
- noun a small thin branch of a tree
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baby
- noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
infant; babe.
- the baby began to cry again
- she held the baby in her arms
- it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
- noun the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
- the baby of the family
- the baby of the Supreme Court
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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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glad
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
gladiolus; sword lily; gladiola.
- adjective showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
- glad you are here
- glad that they succeeded
- gave a glad shout
- a glad smile
- heard the glad news
- a glad occasion
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shoot
- noun a new branch
- noun the act of shooting at targets
- they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
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honey
- noun a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear; dearest; love; beloved.
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account
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
story; chronicle; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- noun a short account of the news
report; story; news report; write up.
- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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include
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- verb consider as part of something
- I include you in the list of culprits
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esotericist
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self-worth
- noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
dignity; self-respect; self-regard.
- it was beneath his dignity to cheat
- showed his true dignity when under pressure
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pressing
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
press; pressure.
- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
- noun a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
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praise
- noun an expression of approval and commendation
congratulations; kudos; extolment.
- he always appreciated praise for his work
- noun offering words of homage as an act of worship
- they sang a hymn of praise to God
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stature
- noun high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
- noun (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
height.
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following
- noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
followers.
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pursual; pursuit; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
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embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
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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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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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deceased
- noun someone who is no longer alive
dead person; decedent; departed; deceased person; dead soul.
- I wonder what the dead person would have done
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
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control
- noun power to direct or determine
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
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defer
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
give in; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
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romanticise
- verb interpret romantically
glamourise; romanticize; glamorize.
- Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!
- verb make romantic in style
romanticize.
- The designer romanticized the little black dress
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diacritic
- noun a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
diacritical mark.
- adjective satellite capable of distinguishing
diacritical.
- students having superior diacritic powers
- the diacritic elements in culture"- S.F.Nadel
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attribute
- noun a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
property; dimension.
- self-confidence is not an endearing property
- noun an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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chip
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
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sense
- noun a general conscious awareness
- a sense of security
- a sense of happiness
- a sense of danger
- a sense of self
- noun the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
signified.
- the dictionary gave several senses for the word
- in the best sense charity is really a duty
- the signifier is linked to the signified
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stupefying
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; staggering; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
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accept
- verb consider or hold as true
- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
- verb receive willingly something given or offered
have; take.
- The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
- I won't have this dog in my house!
- Please accept my present
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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pub-crawl
- verb go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk
bar hop.
- he pub-crawled around Birmingham
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burn_off
- verb use up (energy)
burn; burn up.
- burn off calories through vigorous exercise
- verb clear land of its vegetation by burning it off
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self-regard
- noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
dignity; self-respect; self-worth.
- it was beneath his dignity to cheat
- showed his true dignity when under pressure
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admirer
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; supporter; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
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overappreciated
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secern
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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come_around
- verb change one's position or opinion
come round.
- He came around to our point of view
- verb happen regularly
roll around.
- Christmas rolled around again
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mix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
premix.
- noun an event that combines things in a mixture
mixture.
- a gradual mixture of cultures
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court
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
tribunal; judicature.
- noun a room in which a lawcourt sits
courtroom.
- television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
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savor
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savour; sapidity; smack; flavor; relish.
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
enjoy; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
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damage
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment.
- noun loss of military equipment
equipment casualty.
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fame
- noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
celebrity; renown.
- noun favorable public reputation
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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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amazing
- adjective satellite surprising greatly
astonishing.
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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cardinal
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
- noun the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
cardinal number.
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hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
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beaming
- adjective satellite cheerful and bright
glad.
- a beaming smile
- a glad May morning
- verb smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
beam.
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opine
- verb express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
speak up; animadvert; sound off; speak out.
- John spoke up at the meeting
- verb expect, believe, or suppose
guess; reckon; suppose; imagine; think.
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
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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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exemplify
- verb be characteristic of
represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- verb clarify by giving an example of
instance; illustrate.
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grok
- verb get the meaning of something
apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
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anoint
- verb choose by or as if by divine intervention
- She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group
- verb administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
anele; inunct; oil; embrocate.
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escalate
- verb increase in extent or intensity
step up; intensify.
- The Allies escalated the bombing
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stop
- noun the event of something ending
halt.
- it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
- noun the act of stopping something
stoppage.
- the third baseman made some remarkable stops
- his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
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sympathize
- verb share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
sympathise.
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; empathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
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praiseworthy
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
commendable; applaudable; laudable.
- applaudable efforts to save the environment
- a commendable sense of purpose
- laudable motives of improving housing conditions
- a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence
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hazard
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; peril; risk.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; luck.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
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wassailer
- noun someone who enjoys riotous drinking
carouser.
- noun someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
toaster.
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use_up
- verb use up (resources or materials)
exhaust; consume; wipe out; deplete; eat up; eat; run through.
- this car consumes a lot of gas
- We exhausted our savings
- They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
- verb require (time or space)
occupy; take.
- It took three hours to get to work this morning
- This event occupied a very short time
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unsung
- adjective satellite not famous or acclaimed
unknown; obscure.
- an obscure family
- unsung heroes of the war
- adjective satellite having value that is not acknowledged
unappreciated; unvalued.
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lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
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coming
- noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
approach; approaching.
- the hunter's approach scattered the geese
- noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
advent.
- the advent of the computer
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belongings
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
property; holding.
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property
- noun happiness felt in a secure relationship
belonging.
- with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging
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waste
- noun any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste material; waste matter; waste product.
- they collect the waste once a week
- much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers
- noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
dissipation; wastefulness.
- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
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burst_out
- verb give sudden release to an expression
- We burst out laughing
- 'I hate you,' she burst out
- verb appear suddenly
pop out.
- Spring popped up everywhere in the valley
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capitalize
- verb draw advantages from
take advantage; capitalise.
- he is capitalizing on her mistake
- she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover
- verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
capitalise.
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grow
- verb pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
turn.
- The weather turned nasty
- She grew angry
- verb become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
- The problem grew too large for me
- Her business grew fast
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man
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
- noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; military personnel.
- two men stood sentry duty
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pay_back
- verb act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
repay; reward.
- verb take vengeance on or get even
fix; get; pay off.
- We'll get them!
- That'll fix him good!
- This time I got him
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consecrated
- adjective solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
dedicated; consecrate.
- a life consecrated to science
- the consecrated chapel
- a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II
- verb appoint to a clerical posts
ordinate; consecrate; ordain; order.
- he was ordained in the Church
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splendid
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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capitalise
- verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
capitalize.
- verb draw advantages from
capitalize; take advantage.
- he is capitalizing on her mistake
- she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover
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notable
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminary; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
noteworthy.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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counter
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- noun game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
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appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
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greet
- verb express greetings upon meeting someone
recognize; recognise.
- verb send greetings to
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think
- noun an instance of deliberate thinking
- I need to give it a good think
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; believe; 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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semiprecious
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline
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chief
- noun a person who is in charge
head; top dog.
- the head of the whole operation
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
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fundamental
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
- noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series
first harmonic; fundamental frequency.
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run_through
- verb apply thoroughly; think through
work through; go through.
- We worked through an example
- verb use up (resources or materials)
exhaust; consume; wipe out; deplete; use up; eat up; eat.
- this car consumes a lot of gas
- We exhausted our savings
- They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
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lay_out
- verb lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
range; array; set out.
- lay out the clothes
- lay out the arguments
- verb get ready for a particular purpose or event
set; set up.
- set up an experiment
- set the table
- lay out the tools for the surgery
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make
- noun a recognizable kind
brand.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
- noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle; shuffling.
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wine
- noun fermented juice (of grapes especially)
vino.
- noun a red as dark as red wine
wine-colored; wine-coloured.
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toaster
- noun someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
wassailer.
- noun a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
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devote
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
- verb dedicate
pay; give.
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
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essence
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; substance; center; centre; nitty-gritty; 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
- noun any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
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move
- noun the act of deciding to do something
- he didn't make a move to help
- his first move was to hire a lawyer
- noun the act of changing your residence or place of business
relocation.
- they say that three moves equal one fire
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enlarge
- verb make larger
- She enlarged the flower beds
- verb make large
blow up; magnify.
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rubricate
- verb place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint
- She was rubricated by the pope
- verb furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics
- the manuscript is not rubricated
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yearn
- verb desire strongly or persistently
long; hanker.
- verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
ache; languish; pine; yen.
- She ached for a cigarette
- I am pining for my lover
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high-priced
- adjective satellite having a high price
dear; pricey; costly; pricy.
- costly jewelry
- high-priced merchandise
- much too dear for my pocketbook
- a pricey restaurant
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fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
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shake
- noun building material used as siding or roofing
shingle.
- noun frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
milk shake; milkshake.
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toady
- noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
sycophant; lackey; ass-kisser; crawler.
- verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
fawn; kowtow; kotow; bootlick; suck up; truckle.
- He is always kowtowing to his boss
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exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
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accrete
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- After many years the rose bushes grew together
- verb grow or become attached by accretion
- The story accreted emotion
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ticket
- noun a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
- noun a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
tag.
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misappreciation
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trifle
- noun a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
- noun a detail that is considered insignificant
technicality; triviality.
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splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
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group
- noun any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
grouping.
- noun (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
radical; chemical group.
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tag_along
- verb go along with, often uninvited
- my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends
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acknowledge
- verb declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
admit.
- He admitted his errors
- She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
- verb report the receipt of
receipt.
- The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
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fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
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hypothesize
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; speculate; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
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choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
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primal
- adjective satellite serving as an essential component
central; cardinal; key; fundamental.
- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
- adjective satellite having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
primaeval; aboriginal; primordial; primeval.
- aboriginal forests
- primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
- the forest primeval
- primordial matter
- primordial forms of life
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consequential
- adjective satellite having important issues or results
eventful.
- the year's only really consequential legislation
- an eventful decision
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take_in
- verb provide with shelter
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; dupe; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
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main
- noun any very large body of (salt) water
briny.
- noun a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
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enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
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alter
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
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expansiveness
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansivity.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
- noun a friendly open trait of a talkative person
effusiveness; expansivity.
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fool
- noun a person who lacks good judgment
saphead; sap; tomfool; muggins.
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
soft touch; sucker; gull; patsy; fall guy; mug; chump; mark.
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rose
- noun any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
rosebush.
- noun pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
blush wine; pink wine; rose wine.
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glorify
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb bestow glory upon
- The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic
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grievous
- adjective satellite causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
life-threatening; dangerous; severe; serious; grave.
- a dangerous operation
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
- grievous bodily harm
- a serious wound
- a serious turn of events
- a severe case of pneumonia
- a life-threatening disease
- adjective satellite causing or marked by grief or anguish
heartbreaking; heartrending.
- a grievous loss
- a grievous cry
- her sigh was heartbreaking
- the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter
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sacred
- adjective concerned with religion or religious purposes
- sacred texts
- sacred rites
- sacred music
- adjective satellite worthy of respect or dedication
- saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
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redouble
- verb double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
- The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio
- verb double again
- The noise doubled and redoubled
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fling
- noun a usually brief attempt
whirl; offer; crack; pass; go.
- he took a crack at it
- I gave it a whirl
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
spree.
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wipe_out
- verb use up (resources or materials)
exhaust; consume; deplete; use up; eat up; eat; run through.
- this car consumes a lot of gas
- We exhausted our savings
- They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
- verb kill in large numbers
annihilate; carry off; decimate; eliminate; extinguish; eradicate.
- the plague wiped out an entire population
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enrich
- verb make better or improve in quality
- The experience enriched her understanding
- enriched foods
- verb make wealthy or richer
- the oil boom enriched a lot of local people
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grand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; thousand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
grand piano.
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break
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
interruption.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an unexpected piece of good luck
good luck; happy chance.
- he finally got his big break
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deference
- noun a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
respect.
- his deference to her wishes was very flattering
- be sure to give my respects to the dean
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
respect; respectfulness.
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
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snowball
- noun plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
sweet sand verbena; Abronia elliptica.
- noun ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
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speak_up
- verb express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
animadvert; opine; sound off; speak out.
- John spoke up at the meeting
- verb speak louder; raise one's voice
- The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up
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compound
- noun a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- noun (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
chemical compound.
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accumulate
- verb get or gather together
amass; roll up; compile; collect; hoard; pile up.
- I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
- She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
- She rolled up a small fortune
- verb collect or gather
amass; gather; conglomerate; cumulate; pile up.
- Journals are accumulating in my office
- The work keeps piling up
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towering
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
soaring; eminent; lofty.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk; predominate.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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boozing
- noun the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
crapulence; drinking; drink; drunkenness.
- verb consume alcohol
fuddle; booze; drink.
- We were up drinking all night
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impressive
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- adjective satellite producing a strong effect
telling.
- gave an impressive performance as Othello
- a telling gesture
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break_open
- verb open with force
- He broke open the picnic basket
- verb come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
split; burst.
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white
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
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persuasion
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
suasion.
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; opinion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
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economise
- verb spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
economize; save.
- This move will save money
- The less fortunate will have to economize now
- verb use cautiously and frugally
economize; conserve; husband.
- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
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name
- noun a language unit by which a person or thing is known
- his name really is George Washington
- those are two names for the same thing
- noun a person's reputation
- he wanted to protect his good name
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thankful
- adjective feeling or showing gratitude
grateful.
- a grateful heart
- grateful for the tree's shade
- a thankful smile
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view_as
- verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
take for; hold; deem.
- take for granted
- view as important
- hold these truths to be self-evident
- I hold him personally responsible
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plunk
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- noun (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunker.
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drop
- noun a shape that is spherical and small
bead; pearl.
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
driblet; drib.
- he had a drop too much to drink
- a drop of each sample was analyzed
- there is not a drop of pity in that man
- years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
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deify
- verb consider as a god or godlike
- These young men deify financial success
- verb exalt to the position of a God
- the people deified their King
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bunny
- noun a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
bunny girl.
- noun (usually informal) especially a young rabbit
bunny rabbit.
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explode
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb burst outward, usually with noise
burst.
- The champagne bottle exploded
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sedate
- verb cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
tranquilize; tranquillize; calm; tranquillise.
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
- adjective satellite characterized by dignity and propriety
staid.
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realise
- verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
earn; bring in; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realize; make.
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
- verb convert into cash; of goods and property
realize.
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pinch
- noun a painful or straitened circumstance
- the pinch of the recession
- noun an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
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black
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
inkiness; blackness.
- noun total absence of light
lightlessness; pitch blackness; blackness; total darkness.
- they fumbled around in total darkness
- in the black of night
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quarter
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth.
- noun a district of a city having some distinguishing character
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celebrity
- noun a widely known person
famous person.
- he was a baseball celebrity
- noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
renown; fame.
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heavy
- noun an actor who plays villainous roles
- noun a serious (or tragic) role in a play
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meritable
- adjective satellite deserving reward or praise
meritorious.
- a lifetime of meritorious service
- meritorious conduct
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weight
- noun the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
- noun sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
exercising weight; free weight.
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exhaust
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust fumes; fumes.
- noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust system.
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receipt
- noun the act of receiving
reception.
- noun an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
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winnow
- noun the act of separating grain from chaff
sifting; winnowing.
- the winnowing was done by women
- verb separate the chaff from by using air currents
fan.
- She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field
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sober
- verb cause to become sober
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
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measure
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
step.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
amount; quantity.
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eclectic_method
- noun making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
eclecticism.
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generalise
- verb speak or write in generalities
generalize.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
extrapolate; generalize; infer.
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proclaim
- verb declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
- verb state or announce
exclaim; promulgate.
- `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
- The King will proclaim an amnesty
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most-valuable
- adjective satellite designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport
- the most-valuable player award
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witness
- noun someone who sees an event and reports what happened
witnesser; informant.
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
viewer; looker; spectator; watcher.
- the spectators applauded the performance
- television viewers
- sky watchers discovered a new star
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out
- noun (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
- you only get 3 outs per inning
- verb to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
come out of the closet; come out.
- This actor outed last year
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put_through
- verb pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
follow up; follow through; go through; carry out; follow out; implement.
- Did he go through with the treatment?
- He implemented a new economic plan
- She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
- verb connect by telephone
- the operator put a call through to Rio
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canvas
- noun a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
canvass.
- noun an oil painting on canvas fabric
canvass.
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acquired_taste
- noun a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
- martinis are an acquired taste
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idolised
- adjective satellite regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
adored; worshipped; idolized.
- adored grandchildren
- an idolized wife
- verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
idolise; hero-worship; worship; revere; idolize.
- Many teenagers idolized the Beatles
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defend
- verb argue or speak in defense of
support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- verb be on the defensive; act against an attack
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tie_up
- verb secure with or as if with ropes
bind; tie down; truss.
- tie down the prisoners
- tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
- verb invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
- All my money is tied up in long-term investments
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crucial
- adjective of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
important.
- a crucial moment in his career
- a crucial election
- a crucial issue for women
- adjective satellite having crucial relevance
- crucial to the case
- relevant testimony
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abide
- verb dwell
bide; stay.
- You can stay with me while you are in town
- stay a bit longer--the day is still young
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; endure; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
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adhere
- verb be compatible or in accordance with
- You must adhere to the rules
- verb follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- They adhered to their plan
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increase
- noun a quantity that is added
addition; gain.
- there was an addition to property taxes this year
- they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
- noun a change resulting in an increase
- the increase is scheduled for next month
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encourage
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; promote; boost; further.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- verb inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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economize
- verb use cautiously and frugally
conserve; husband; economise.
- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
- verb spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
save; economise.
- This move will save money
- The less fortunate will have to economize now
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stud
- noun a man who is virile and sexually active
he-man; macho-man.
- noun ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
rivet.
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rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
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honorable
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honest.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honourable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
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ware
- noun articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
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illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
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get_the_picture
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
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salute
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salutation.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun a formal military gesture of respect
military greeting.
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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screw
- noun someone who guards prisoners
jailor; jailer; prison guard; turnkey; gaoler.
- noun a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
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love
- noun a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- his love for his work
- children need a lot of love
- noun any object of warm affection or devotion;
passion.
- the theater was her first love
- he has a passion for cock fighting
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associate
- noun a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
- he had to consult his associate before continuing
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; fellow; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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favored
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
preferent; pet; favorite; preferred; favourite; best-loved.
- verb promote over another
favor; prefer; favour.
- he favors his second daughter
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upon
On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. "
Upon an hill of flowers."
Chaucer. Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer.
Thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar. Ex. xxix. 21.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. Judg. xvi. 9.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill. Shak.
He made a great difference between people that did rebel upon wantonness, and them that did rebel upon want. Bacon.
This advantage we lost upon the invention of firearms. Addison.
Upon the whole, it will be necessary to avoid that perpetual repetition of the same epithets which we find in Homer. Pope.
He had abandoned the frontiers, retiring upon Glasgow. Sir. W. Scott.
Philip swore upon the Evangelists to abstain from aggression in my absence. Landor.
✍ Upon conveys a more distinct notion that on carries with it of something that literally or metaphorically bears or supports. It is less employed than it used to be, on having for the most part taken its place. Some expressions formed with it belong only to old style; as, upon pity they were taken away; that is, in consequence of pity: upon the rate of thirty thousand; that is, amounting to the rate: to die upon the hand; that is, by means of the hand: he had a garment upon; that is, upon himself: the time is coming fast upon; that is, upon the present time. By the omission of its object, upon acquires an adverbial sense, as in the last two examples.
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idealize
- verb consider or render as ideal
idealise.
- She idealized her husband after his death
- verb form ideals
idealise.
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pub
- noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
taphouse; public house; pothouse; saloon; gin mill.
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bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
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tank
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
armoured combat vehicle; armored combat vehicle; army tank.
- noun a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
storage tank.
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wideness
- noun the property of being wide; having great width
broadness.
- noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
grandness; immenseness; vastness; immensity; greatness; enormousness; sizeableness.
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enhance
- verb increase
heighten; raise.
- This will enhance your enjoyment
- heighten the tension
- verb make better or more attractive
- This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat
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ask
- verb inquire about
inquire; enquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb make a request or demand for something to somebody
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estimate
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
approximation; estimation; idea.
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
- noun a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
estimation.
- many factors are involved in any estimate of human life
- in my estimation the boy is innocent
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wanted
- adjective desired or wished for or sought
- couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy
- a wanted criminal
- a wanted poster
- verb feel or have a desire for; want strongly
desire; want.
- I want to go home now
- I want my own room
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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
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care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
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partner
- noun a person's partner in marriage
married person; spouse; mate; better half.
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; cooperator; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
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advance
- noun a movement forward
progress; progression.
- he listened for the progress of the troops
- noun a change for the better; progress in development
betterment; improvement.
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concentrate_on
- verb center upon
center on; revolve about; revolve around; focus on; center.
- Her entire attention centered on her children
- Our day revolved around our work
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lucubrate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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revolve_about
- verb center upon
center on; revolve around; focus on; concentrate on; center.
- Her entire attention centered on her children
- Our day revolved around our work
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flare
- noun a shape that spreads outward
flair.
- the skirt had a wide flare
- noun a sudden burst of flame
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worth
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- 10 dollars worth of gasoline
- noun the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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noted
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; illustrious; famed; celebrated; notable; famous; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
- verb make mention of
note; mention; remark; observe.
- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
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hit_home
- verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to
strike a note; strike a chord; strike home.
- I hope this message hits home!
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take_out
- verb cause to leave
remove; move out.
- The teacher took the children out of the classroom
- verb remove from its packing
unpack.
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revolve_around
- verb center upon
center on; revolve about; focus on; concentrate on; center.
- Her entire attention centered on her children
- Our day revolved around our work
- verb move around in a circular motion
circle round; circle around.
- The Earth revolves around the Sun
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view
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; perspective.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the visual percept of a region
prospect; vista; panorama; scene; aspect.
- the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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assign
- verb give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
depute; delegate; designate.
- verb give out
portion; allot.
- We were assigned new uniforms
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silver
- noun a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
atomic number 47; Ag.
- noun coins made of silver
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saving
- noun an act of economizing; reduction in cost
economy.
- it was a small economy to walk to work every day
- there was a saving of 50 cents
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; rescue; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
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step
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measure.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun the distance covered by a step
pace; footstep; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
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striking
- noun the physical coming together of two or more things
impinging; contact.
- contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hitting; hit.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
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feel
- noun an intuitive awareness;
- he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; tone; flavor; feeling; smell; spirit.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
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follow_out
- verb pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
follow up; follow through; go through; carry out; put through; implement.
- Did he go through with the treatment?
- He implemented a new economic plan
- She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
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add_on
- verb make an addition
- verb add to the very end
affix; supplement; append.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
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of_import
- adjective of great significance or value
important.
- important people
- the important questions of the day
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primary
- noun a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
primary election.
- noun one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
primary feather; primary quill.
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fancy
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; illusion.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
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expansivity
- noun the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
coefficient of expansion.
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansiveness.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
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soaring
- noun the activity of flying a glider
gliding; sailing; glide; sailplaning.
- verb rise rapidly
soar up; surge; zoom; soar upwards; soar.
- the dollar soared against the yen
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consecrate
- verb appoint to a clerical posts
ordinate; ordain; order.
- he was ordained in the Church
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
devote; commit; dedicate; give.
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
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deplete
- verb use up (resources or materials)
exhaust; consume; wipe out; use up; eat up; eat; run through.
- this car consumes a lot of gas
- We exhausted our savings
- They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
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submit
- verb refer for judgment or consideration
subject.
- The lawyers submitted the material to the court
- verb put before
posit; state; put forward.
- I submit to you that the accused is guilty
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carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
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wages
- noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
reward; payoff.
- the wages of sin is death
- virtue is its own reward
- noun something that remunerates
wage; pay; earnings; salary; remuneration.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
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open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
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engineer
- noun a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
applied scientist; technologist.
- noun the operator of a railway locomotive
locomotive engineer; railroad engineer; engine driver.
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guess
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
- noun an estimate based on little or no information
guesswork; dead reckoning; shot; guessing.
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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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betrothed
- noun the person to whom you are engaged
- verb give to in marriage
plight; betroth; affiance; engage.
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paint
- noun a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
pigment.
- artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
- noun (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
key.
- he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
- he dominates play in the paint
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roll_over
- verb make a rolling motion or turn
- verb negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee
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flourish
- noun a showy gesture
- she entered with a great flourish
- noun an ornamental embellishment in writing
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thankless
- adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
ungrateful; unthankful.
- ungrateful heirs
- How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
- adjective satellite not likely to be rewarded
unappreciated; ungratifying.
- grading papers is a thankless task
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quotable
- adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
repeatable.
- what he said was not repeatable in polite company
- he comes up with so many quotable phrases
- adjective satellite suitable for or worthy of quotation
- a quotable slogan
- his remarks are not quotable in mixed company
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accent
- noun distinctive manner of oral expression
speech pattern.
- he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
- she had a very clear speech pattern
- noun special importance or significance
emphasis.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
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hallowed
- adjective satellite worthy of religious veneration
sacred.
- the sacred name of Jesus
- Jerusalem's hallowed soil
- verb render holy by means of religious rites
bless; consecrate; hallow; sanctify.
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imposing
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
noble; baronial; stately.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- verb compel to behave in a certain way
impose; enforce.
- Social relations impose courtesy
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hot_up
- verb gain heat or get hot
heat up; heat.
- The room heated up quickly
- verb make more intense
heat up; screw up.
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worshipped
- adjective satellite regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
adored; idolized; idolised.
- adored grandchildren
- an idolized wife
- verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
idolise; hero-worship; worship; revere; idolize.
- Many teenagers idolized the Beatles
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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dissipate
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; disperse.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb move away from each other;
scatter; disperse; spread out.
- The crowds dispersed
- The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
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saint
- noun a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
- noun person of exceptional holiness
holy person; angel; holy man.
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wedge
- noun any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge shape; cuneus.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
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reverence
- noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fear; veneration; awe.
- the fear of God
- the Chinese reverence for the dead
- the French treat food with gentle reverence
- his respect for the law bordered on veneration
- noun a reverent mental attitude
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take_account
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
appreciate.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
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inflate
- verb exaggerate or make bigger
blow up; expand; amplify.
- The charges were inflated
- verb fill with gas or air
blow up.
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trifling
- noun the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
dawdling; dalliance.
- verb waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
trifle; piddle away; wanton; wanton away; piddle.
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cite
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; reference; mention; citation; credit; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; refer.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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friend
- noun a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
- he was my best friend at the university
- noun an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
ally.
- he's a good ally in fight
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beard
- noun the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
face fungus; whiskers.
- noun a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
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eyes
- noun opinion or judgment
- in the eyes of the law
- I was wrong in her eyes
- noun the organ of sight
eye; optic; oculus.
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treasured
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
cherished; wanted; precious.
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- verb hold dear
treasure; appreciate; prize; value.
- I prize these old photographs
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appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
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wax
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- verb cover with wax
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punctuate
- verb insert punctuation marks into
mark.
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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rivet
- noun ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
stud.
- noun heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
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appreciation
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; perceptiveness; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
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differentiate
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
- verb be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
distinguish; mark.
- His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
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believe
- verb accept as true; take to be true
- I believed his report
- We didn't believe his stories from the War
- She believes in spirits
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; 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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crawl
- noun a very slow movement
- the traffic advanced at a crawl
- noun a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
Australian crawl; front crawl.
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appreciated
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
comprehended; apprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
appreciate.
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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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loved
- adjective held dear
- his loved companion of many years
- verb have a great affection or liking for
love.
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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translate
- verb restate (words) from one language into another language
render; interpret.
- I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.
- Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?
- She rendered the French poem into English
- He translates for the U.N.
- verb change from one form or medium into another
transform.
- Braque translated collage into oil
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double
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
two-base hit; two-baser; two-bagger.
- he hit a double to deep centerfield
- noun a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
stunt man; stunt woman.
- his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable
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anticipate
- verb regard something as probable or likely
expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
forestall; counter; foresee.
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scourge
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
flagellum.
- noun something causing misery or death
bane; nemesis; curse.
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venerate
- verb regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
fear; revere; reverence.
- Fear God as your father
- We venerate genius
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kink
- noun a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
wrick; rick; crick.
- noun a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
twist; twirl.
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discriminating
- adjective showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
- the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
- verb recognize or perceive the difference
know apart; discriminate.
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shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
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matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
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speak_out
- verb express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
speak up; animadvert; opine; sound off.
- John spoke up at the meeting
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lionise
- verb assign great social importance to
lionize; celebrate.
- The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
- The tenor was lionized in Vienna
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supposed
- adjective satellite required or under orders
- I'm supposed to be there at ten
- he was supposed to go to the store
- verb express a supposition
say; suppose.
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
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deserving
- adjective satellite worthy of being treated in a particular way
worth.
- an idea worth considering
- the deserving poor" (often used ironically)
- verb be worthy or deserving
deserve; merit.
- You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done
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espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
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priceless
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
invaluable.
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distinguished
- adjective satellite (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- our distinguished professor
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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gathering
- noun a group of persons together in one place
assemblage.
- noun the social act of assembling
assembly; assemblage.
- they demanded the right of assembly
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acclaim
- noun enthusiastic approval
plaudits; acclamation; eclat; plaudit.
- the book met with modest acclaim
- he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
- they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
- verb praise vociferously
herald; hail.
- The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
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blow_up
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
explode; detonate; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb make large
enlarge; magnify.
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outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
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sumptuous
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; opulent; luxurious; grand; deluxe.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
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flesh_out
- verb make fat or plump
fatten up; fat; fill out; fatten; fatten out; plump out; plump.
- We will plump out that poor starving child
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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pass
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base on balls; walk.
- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
- noun (military) a written leave of absence
- he had a pass for three days
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mind
- noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
psyche; brain; head; nous.
- his mind wandered
- I couldn't get his words out of my head
- noun recall or remembrance
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heat_up
- verb gain heat or get hot
heat; hot up.
- The room heated up quickly
- verb make hot or hotter
heat.
- the sun heats the oceans
- heat the water on the stove
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salutation
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salute.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
greeting.
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say
- noun the chance to speak
- verb express in words
state; tell.
- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
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groak
- verb look or stare at longingly
- The dog his master who was eating a sausage
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crab
- noun decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
- noun a quarrelsome grouch
crabby person.
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cadge
- verb ask for and get free; be a parasite
sponge; bum; grub; mooch.
- verb obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
shnorr; schnorr; scrounge.
- he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends
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plump_for
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; plunk for; support; back; endorse.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
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sap
- noun a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- noun a person who lacks good judgment
fool; saphead; tomfool; muggins.
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put_on
- verb put clothing on one's body
assume; don; get into; wear.
- What should I wear today?
- He put on his best suit for the wedding
- The princess donned a long blue dress
- The queen assumed the stately robes
- He got into his jeans
- verb add to something existing
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tell_apart
- verb detect with the senses
recognize; spot; make out; recognise; distinguish; pick out; discern.
- The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
- I can't make out the faces in this photograph
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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invite
- noun a colloquial expression for invitation
- he didn't get no invite to the party
- verb increase the likelihood of
ask for.
- ask for trouble
- invite criticism
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praising
- adjective satellite full of or giving praise
praiseful; laudatory.
- verb express approval of
praise.
- The parents praised their children for their academic performance
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sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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invaluableness
- noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
pricelessness; preciousness; valuableness.
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costliness
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
preciousness; dearness.
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soak
- noun the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
soaking; soakage.
- a good soak put life back in the wagon
- noun washing something by allowing it to soak
soaking.
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plunk_for
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; support; plump for; back; endorse.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
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fritter_away
- verb spend frivolously and unwisely
shoot; fool; fool away; dissipate; frivol away; fritter.
- Fritter away one's inheritance
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awed
- adjective satellite inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
awful.
- awed by the silence
- awful worshippers with bowed heads
- verb inspire awe in
awe.
- The famous professor awed the undergraduates
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apprise
- verb inform (somebody) of something
apprize; send word; give notice; notify; advise.
- I advised him that the rent was due
- verb make aware of
instruct; apprize.
- Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
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wipe
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
rub.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- verb rub with a circular motion
pass over.
- wipe the blackboard
- He passed his hands over the soft cloth
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instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
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ideal
- noun the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
- noun model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
nonesuch; nonsuch; paragon; apotheosis; saint; nonpareil.
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exposit
- verb state
expound; set forth.
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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build
- noun constitution of the human body
body-build; physique; habitus.
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
form; figure; flesh; soma; frame; physique; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; human body; physical body; bod.
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
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mix_in
- verb cause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
blend in.
- At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts
- verb add as an additional element or part
mix.
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thundering
- adjective satellite sounding like thunder
- verb move fast, noisily, and heavily
thunder.
- The bus thundered down the road
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wanton_away
- verb waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
trifle; piddle away; wanton; piddle.
- verb spend wastefully
trifle away; wanton.
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go_through
- verb go or live through
see; experience.
- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
- verb apply thoroughly; think through
work through; run through.
- We worked through an example
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lily
- noun any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
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buff
- noun an ardent follower and admirer
devotee; lover; fan.
- noun a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
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hymn
- noun a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
anthem.
- verb sing a hymn
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play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
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apprize
- verb inform (somebody) of something
send word; apprise; give notice; notify; advise.
- I advised him that the rent was due
- verb make aware of
instruct; apprise.
- Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
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centre
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; center.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun a low-lying region in central France
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gild
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; club; society; social club; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- verb decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
engild; begild.
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discerning
- adjective having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
- a discerning critic
- a discerning reader
- verb detect with the senses
recognize; spot; make out; tell apart; recognise; distinguish; pick out; discern.
- The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
- I can't make out the faces in this photograph
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look_at
- verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
consider; deal; take.
- Take the case of China
- Consider the following case
- verb look at carefully; study mentally
consider; view.
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most
- adjective (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
- who has the most apples?
- most people like eggs
- most fishes have fins
- adjective the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
- made the most money he could
- what attracts the most attention?
- made the most of a bad deal
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letter
- noun a written message addressed to a person or organization
missive.
- mailed an indignant letter to the editor
- noun the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
alphabetic character; letter of the alphabet.
- his grandmother taught him his letters
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sainted
- adjective satellite marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
saintly; angelic; beatific; saintlike; angelical.
- angelic beneficence
- a beatific smile
- a saintly concern for his fellow men
- my sainted mother
- verb hold sacred
enshrine; saint.
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alpha
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the beginning of a series or sequence
- the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
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awe
- noun an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
- he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe
- noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fear; veneration; reverence.
- the fear of God
- the Chinese reverence for the dead
- the French treat food with gentle reverence
- his respect for the law bordered on veneration
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medal
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; ribbon.
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creditable
- adjective satellite worthy of often limited commendation
- the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable
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grave
- noun death of a person
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tomb.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
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repay
- verb pay back
refund; return; give back.
- Please refund me my money
- verb make repayment for or return something
requite.
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preciousness
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
costliness; dearness.
- noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
pricelessness; invaluableness; valuableness.
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chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
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angst
- noun an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
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clear
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
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adopt
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; espouse.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take up and practice as one's own
take over; take up; borrow.
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prix_de_rome
- noun an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome
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face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
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astonishing
- adjective satellite surprising greatly
amazing.
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish; astound.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
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laurel_wreath
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
decoration; palm; medallion; medal; ribbon.
- noun (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
bay wreath; laurel.
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reputation
- noun the state of being held in high esteem and honor
repute.
- noun notoriety for some particular characteristic
- his reputation for promiscuity
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principle
- noun a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
rule.
- their principles of composition characterized all their works
- noun a rule or standard especially of good behavior
- a man of principle
- he will not violate his principles
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review
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
reappraisal; reassessment; revaluation.
- noun an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
critique; critical review; review article.
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re
- noun a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
atomic number 75; rhenium.
- noun ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
Ra.
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marvel
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
wonder.
- the wonders of modern science
- verb be amazed at
wonder.
- We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
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think_of
- verb keep in mind for attention or consideration
remember.
- Remember the Alamo
- Remember to call your mother every day!
- Think of the starving children in India!
- verb take into consideration, have in view
think about; flirt with; entertain; toy with.
- He entertained the notion of moving to South America
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rating
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
valuation; evaluation.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
evaluation.
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ennoble
- verb confer dignity or honor upon
dignify.
- He was dignified with a title
- verb give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
gentle; entitle.
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gold
- noun coins made of gold
- noun a deep yellow color
amber.
- an amber light illuminated the room
- he admired the gold of her hair
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accession
- noun a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
- the art collection grew through accession
- noun (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
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merit
- noun any admirable quality or attribute
virtue.
- noun the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
deservingness; meritoriousness.
- there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
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dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
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stocktaking
- noun reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
stock-taking.
- noun making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
inventorying; stock-taking; inventory.
- an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing
- they held an inventory every month
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booze
- noun an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
hard drink; spirits; liquor; John Barleycorn; hard liquor; strong drink.
- verb consume alcohol
fuddle; drink.
- We were up drinking all night
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gauge
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gage.
- noun accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
standard of measurement.
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pile_up
- verb collect or gather
amass; gather; conglomerate; accumulate; cumulate.
- Journals are accumulating in my office
- The work keeps piling up
- verb arrange into piles or stacks
stack up; heap
