gatekeeper
- noun someone who controls access to something
- there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
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walk-in
- noun person who walks in without having an appointment
- the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins
- noun an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
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odd_man_out
- noun someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
kook; queer duck; queer bird; odd fish; odd fellow.
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limited
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
express.
- he caught the express to New York
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
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resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
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playing_period
- noun (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
play; period of play.
- rain stopped play in the 4th inning
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obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
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protest
- noun a formal and solemn declaration of objection
protestation.
- they finished the game under protest to the league president
- the senator rose to register his protest
- the many protestations did not stay the execution
- noun the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
objection; dissent.
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jihad
- noun a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
international jihad; jehad.
- noun a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
jehad.
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controversial
- adjective marked by or capable of arousing controversy
- the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
- Rushdie's controversial book
- a controversial decision on affirmative action
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tug-of-war
- noun any hard struggle between equally matched groups
- noun a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
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characterless
- adjective satellite lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
nondescript.
- women dressed in nondescript clothes
- a nondescript novel
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hate
- noun the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hatred.
- verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
detest.
- I hate Mexican food
- She detests politicians
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aggression
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggressiveness.
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shedder
- noun an attacker who sheds or spills blood
spiller.
- a great hunter and spiller of blood
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muzzle
- noun the open circular discharging end of a gun
gun muzzle.
- noun forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
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violate
- verb fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
go against; break.
- This sentence violates the rules of syntax
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; break; offend; breach; transgress.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
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snipe
- noun Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
- noun a gunshot from a concealed location
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stinky
- adjective having an unpleasant smell
malodorous; unpleasant-smelling; ill-smelling; malodourous.
- adjective satellite very bad
stinking; shitty; crappy; lousy; rotten; icky.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
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bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
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first_battle_of_ypres
- noun battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
Ypres; battle of Ypres.
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mate
- noun the officer below the master on a commercial ship
first mate.
- noun a fellow member of a team
teammate.
- it was his first start against his former teammates
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under
- adjective satellite located below or beneath something else
nether.
- nether garments
- the under parts of a machine
- adjective satellite lower in rank, power, or authority
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rightist
- noun a member of a right wing political party
right-winger.
- adjective satellite believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
right-wing.
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wildcat
- noun an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
wildcat well.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
beast; savage; wolf; brute.
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saver
- noun someone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverer; rescuer.
- noun someone who saves (especially money)
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tyrannical
- adjective satellite marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
tyrannous; oppressive.
- the oppressive government
- oppressive laws
- a tyrannical parent
- tyrannous disregard of human rights
- adjective satellite characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
authoritarian; dictatorial; despotic; tyrannic; autocratic.
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
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harshness
- noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
abrasiveness; scratchiness.
- noun the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
roughness.
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nonresident
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land
- adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
- nonresident students who commute to classes
- nonresident real estate
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battle_of_ivry
- noun a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
Ivry; Ivry la Bataille.
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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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lurk
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk.
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
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woman
- noun an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
adult female.
- the woman kept house while the man hunted
- noun a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
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smack
- noun a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
slap.
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savor; savour; sapidity; flavor; relish.
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disobedient
- adjective not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
- adjective satellite unwilling to submit to authority
unruly.
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rancorous
- adjective satellite showing deep-seated resentment
- preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley
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jack
- noun a small worthless amount
diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
- noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; seafarer; mariner.
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confederate
- noun someone who assists in a plot
collaborator; partner in crime; henchman.
- noun a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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overcomer
- noun someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
surmounter; subduer.
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cut_down
- verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; cut back; bring down; reduce; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
- verb cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
slash.
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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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rancour
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
gall; rancor; bitterness; resentment.
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thoughtful
- adjective satellite having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
- adjective exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
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battle_of_the_philippine_sea
- noun a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
Philippine Sea.
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samurai
- noun a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
- noun feudal Japanese military aristocracy
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burke
- verb murder without leaving a trace on the body
- noun British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
Edmund Burke.
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freedom_fighter
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
insurgent; rebel; insurrectionist.
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harrier
- noun a persistent attacker
harasser.
- the harassers were not members of the regular army
- noun a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
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charter
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- noun a contract to hire or lease transportation
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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leaders
- noun the body of people who lead a group
leadership.
- the national leadership adopted his plan
- noun a person who rules or guides or inspires others
leader.
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blasphemy
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; desecration; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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battle_of_st_mihiel
- noun a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
Saint-Mihiel; St Mihiel.
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take_hold
- verb assume control
take charge; take control.
- verb have or hold in one's hands or grip
hold.
- Hold this bowl for a moment, please
- A crazy idea took hold of him
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second
- noun 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
sec; s.
- noun an indefinitely short time
moment; bit; mo; minute.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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street
- noun a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
- they walked the streets of the small town
- he lives on Nassau Street
- noun the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
- be careful crossing the street
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infiltration
- noun a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
- noun the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
percolation.
- the percolation of rainwater through the soil
- the infiltration of seawater through the lava
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manner
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of acting or behaving
personal manner.
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loathing
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; execration; abhorrence; abomination; detestation.
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; abhor; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
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incompatible
- adjective not compatible
- incompatible personalities
- incompatible colors
- adjective used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
antagonistic.
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ransack
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; despoil; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; reave.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- verb search thoroughly
comb.
- They combed the area for the missing child
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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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pragmatist
- noun an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
- noun a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
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troubled
- adjective characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
- troubled areas
- fell into a troubled sleep
- a troubled expression
- troubled teenagers
- verb move deeply
disturb; upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
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unskilled
- adjective not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- unskilled in the art of rhetoric
- an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber
- unskilled labor
- workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities
- unskilled workmanship
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish; amateur; inexpert.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
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pragmatism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realism.
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driving_force
- noun the act of applying force to propel something
thrust; drive.
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
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beater
- noun a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
- noun an implement for beating
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millenarian
- noun a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
millenarist; chiliast.
- adjective relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness
chiliastic.
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aeroplane
- noun an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
airplane; plane.
- the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
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young_man
- noun a teenager or a young adult male
young buck.
- noun a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
swain; beau; fellow; boyfriend.
- if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked
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ill_will
- noun the feeling of a hostile person
enmity; hostility.
- he could no longer contain his hostility
- noun a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
hostility.
- he could not conceal his hostility
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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virtuoso
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
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noncompliant
- noun a person who refuses to comply
balker; baulker.
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
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virile
- adjective satellite characterized by energy and vigor
- a virile and ever stronger free society
- a new and virile leadership
- adjective satellite characteristic of a man
manful; male; manly; manlike.
- a deep male voice
- manly sports
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venturer
- noun a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
merchant-venturer.
- noun a person who enjoys taking risks
adventurer.
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study
- noun a detailed critical inspection
survey.
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
work.
- mastering a second language requires a lot of work
- no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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vulnerability
- noun the state of being vulnerable or exposed
exposure.
- his vulnerability to litigation
- his exposure to ridicule
- noun susceptibility to injury or attack
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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harass
- verb annoy continually or chronically
beset; chivy; chevy; chevvy; hassle; chivvy; harry; plague; molest; provoke.
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers
- verb exhaust by attacking repeatedly
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mentor
- noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor
wise man.
- verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
- The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school
- She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring
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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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spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
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military
- noun the military forces of a nation
armed forces; armed services; military machine; war machine.
- their military is the largest in the region
- the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
- adjective of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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changer
- noun a person who changes something
modifier.
- an inveterate changer of the menu
- noun an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
auto-changer; record changer.
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golden
- adjective satellite having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
aureate; gilded; gilt; gold.
- long aureate (or golden) hair
- a gold carpet
- adjective satellite marked by peace and prosperity
halcyon; prosperous.
- a golden era
- the halcyon days of the clipper trade
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envious
- adjective satellite showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
jealous; covetous.
- he was never covetous before he met her
- jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
- envious of their art collection
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campaign
- noun a race between candidates for elective office
run; political campaign.
- I managed his campaign for governor
- he is raising money for a Senate run
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
cause; drive; crusade; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
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direct_supporting_fire
- noun fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
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psychological
- adjective satellite mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
- give psychological support
- psychological warfare
- adjective of or relating to or determined by psychology
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thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
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iconoclast
- noun a destroyer of images used in religious worship
image breaker.
- noun someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
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slicker
- noun a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
oilskin.
- noun a person with good manners and stylish clothing
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movement
- noun a change of position that does not entail a change of location
motion; move; motility.
- the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
- movement is a sign of life
- an impatient move of his hand
- gastrointestinal motility
- noun the act of changing location from one place to another
motion; move.
- police controlled the motion of the crowd
- the movement of people from the farms to the cities
- his move put him directly in my path
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socialiser
socializer.
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