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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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unattackable
- adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
secure; unassailable; impregnable; inviolable; strong.
- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
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overnice
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
squeamish; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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magnetic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by magnetism
- adjective having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
magnetized; magnetised.
- the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material
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desirable
- adjective worth having or seeking or achieving
- a desirable job
- computer with many desirable features
- a desirable outcome
- adjective satellite worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
suitable; worthy.
- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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sleek
- verb make slick or smooth
slick.
- adjective satellite well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
- sleek figures in expensive clothes
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intemperateness
- noun consumption of alcoholic drinks
intemperance.
- noun excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
self-indulgence; intemperance.
- the intemperance of their language
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tenuous
- adjective satellite having thin consistency
- adjective satellite very thin in gauge or diameter
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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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weapons-grade
- adjective satellite of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)
- weapons-grade plutonium
- weapons-grade anthrax
- adjective satellite extremely strong or concentrated or durable
industrial-strength.
- industrial-strength detergent
- weapons-grade salsa
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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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sinew
- noun a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
tendon.
- noun possessing muscular strength
brawn; heftiness; brawniness; muscle; muscularity.
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daze
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
shock; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun confusion characterized by lack of clarity
haze; fog.
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sorry
- adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
bad; regretful.
- felt regretful over his vanished youth
- regretful over mistakes she had made
- he felt bad about breaking the vase
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; pitiful; lamentable; deplorable.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
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dynamic
- noun an efficient incentive
moral force.
- they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches
- adjective characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
dynamical.
- a dynamic market
- a dynamic speaker
- the dynamic president of the firm
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void
- noun the state of nonexistence
nothingness; nullity; nihility.
- noun an empty area or space
vacancy; emptiness; vacuum.
- the huge desert voids
- the emptiness of outer space
- without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum
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tantalizing
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tantalising.
- a tantalizing taste of success
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
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frailty
- noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
valetudinarianism; debility; frailness; feebleness; infirmity.
- noun moral weakness
vice.
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screaming
- noun sharp piercing cry
screech; screeching; shriek; scream; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shriek; screech; screeching; scream; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
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anemic
- adjective satellite lacking vigor or energy
anaemic.
- an anemic attempt to hit the baseball
- adjective relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
anaemic.
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risible
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comic; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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intensification
- noun action that makes something stronger or more extreme
- noun the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
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flashy
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; sporty; jazzy.
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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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deplorable
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; pitiful; lamentable; sorry.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; woeful; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
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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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ornamental
- noun any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
decorative; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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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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conk_out
- verb stop operating or functioning
die; give out; give way; break; go; go bad; fail; break down.
- The engine finally went
- The car died on the road
- The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
- The coffee maker broke
- The engine failed on the way to town
- her eyesight went after the accident
- verb use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
run out; peter out; poop out; run down.
- At the end of the march, I pooped out
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splendiferous
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendid; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
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elegant
- adjective refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- elegant handwriting
- an elegant dark suit
- she was elegant to her fingertips
- small churches with elegant white spires
- an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
refined; graceful.
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fabulous
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
fab.
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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subaltern
- noun a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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shining
- noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
polishing.
- the shining of shoes provided a meager living
- every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
- verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
reflect; shine.
- Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
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buirdly
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
husky; beefy; burly; strapping.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
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jocular
- adjective satellite characterized by jokes and good humor
jesting; joking; jocose.
- adverb with humor
jocosely.
- they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly
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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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ever
- adverb at any time
of all time.
- did you ever smoke?
- the best con man of all time
- adverb at all times; all the time and on every occasion
always; e'er.
- I will always be there to help you
- always arrives on time
- there is always some pollution in the air
- ever hoping to strike it rich
- ever busy
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asthenic
- adjective satellite lacking strength or vigor
adynamic; enervated; debilitated.
- adjective satellite having a slender physique
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never
- adverb not ever; at no time in the past or future
ne'er.
- I have never been to China
- I shall never forget this day
- had never seen a circus
- never on Sunday
- I will never marry you!
- adverb not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
- never fear
- bringing up children is never easy
- that will never do
- what is morally wrong can never be politically right
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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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protection
- noun the activity of protecting someone or something
- the witnesses demanded police protection
- noun a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
protective covering; protective cover.
- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
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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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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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stressed
- adjective satellite suffering severe physical strain or distress
distressed.
- he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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astuteness
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness; perspicaciousness; perspicacity.
- noun the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
depth; profundity; profoundness; deepness.
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fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
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slivery
- adjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
splintery.
- a rough splintery floor of old pine boards
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stern
- noun the rear part of a ship
poop; quarter; after part; tail.
- noun United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
Isaac Stern.
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negative
- noun a reply of denial
- he answered in the negative
- noun a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
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industrial-strength
- adjective satellite extremely strong or concentrated or durable
weapons-grade.
- industrial-strength detergent
- weapons-grade salsa
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calm
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
equanimity; calmness; composure.
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
- noun wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
calm air.
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ravishing
- adjective satellite stunningly beautiful
- verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
- The woman was raped on her way home at night
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barbarous
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; vicious; brutal; cruel; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite primitive in customs and culture
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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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warm
- verb get warm or warmer
warm up.
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
- verb make warm or warmer
- The blanket will warm you
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excellent
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; splendid.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
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flora
- noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
botany; vegetation.
- Pleistocene vegetation
- the flora of southern California
- the botany of China
- noun (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
plant; plant life.
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word
- noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
- he hardly said ten words all morning
- noun a brief statement
- he didn't say a word about it
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sonsie
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; stacked; voluptuous; full-bosomed; bosomy; buxom; curvaceous; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
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gilbertian
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert
- adjective satellite wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas
- a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings"- T.C.Worsley
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pleasurable
- adjective satellite affording satisfaction or pleasure
enjoyable; gratifying.
- the company was enjoyable
- found her praise gratifying
- full of happiness and pleasurable excitement
- good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read
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decorative
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
ornamental; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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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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unpretending
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
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indifferent
- adjective satellite marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
apathetic.
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
- adjective satellite showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
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attract
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull; pull in; draw in; draw.
- Her good looks attract the stares of many men
- The ad pulled in many potential customers
- This pianist pulls huge crowds
- The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
- verb be attractive to
appeal.
- The idea of a vacation appeals to me
- The beautiful garden attracted many people
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cut_off
- verb make a break in
interrupt; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb cease, stop
cut.
- cut the noise
- We had to cut short the conversation
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valetudinarianism
- noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
debility; frailness; feebleness; frailty; infirmity.
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end
- noun either extremity of something that has length
terminal.
- the end of the pier
- she knotted the end of the thread
- they rode to the end of the line
- the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
- noun the point in time at which something ends
ending.
- the end of the year
- the ending of warranty period
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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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aching
- noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ache.
- verb feel physical pain
ache; suffer; hurt.
- Were you hurting after the accident?
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dignified
- adjective having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
- her dignified demeanor
- the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman
- verb confer dignity or honor upon
dignify; ennoble.
- He was dignified with a title
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junior-grade
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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beauty
- noun the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
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delicacy
- noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
fineness; daintiness.
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; treat; dainty.
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vicious
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; brutal; cruel; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite having the nature of vice
evil.
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modest
- adjective marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- a modest apartment
- too modest to wear his medals
- adjective satellite not large but sufficient in size or amount
small.
- a modest salary
- modest inflation
- helped in my own small way
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overdone
- adjective satellite represented as greater than is true or reasonable
exaggerated; overstated.
- an exaggerated opinion of oneself
- verb do something to an excessive degree
overdo; exaggerate.
- He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
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burly
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
buirdly; husky; beefy; strapping.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
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parallel
- noun something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogue; analog.
- noun an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
latitude; parallel of latitude; line of latitude.
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strapping
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
buirdly; husky; beefy; burly.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
- verb tie with a strap
strap.
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austere
- adjective satellite severely simple
severe; stark; stern.
- adjective satellite of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
stern.
- an austere expression
- a stern face
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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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enervating
- adjective satellite causing debilitation
debilitative; weakening; enfeebling.
- verb weaken mentally or morally
enervate.
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deck
- noun any of various platforms built into a vessel
- noun street name for a packet of illegal drugs
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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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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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understated
- adjective satellite exhibiting restrained good taste
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- the room is pleasant and understated
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; downplay; understate; minimise.
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insubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantial; unreal.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
jejune.
- the jejune diets of the very poor
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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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admirable
- adjective satellite deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
- an estimable young professor
- trains ran with admirable precision
- his taste was impeccable, his health admirable
- adjective satellite inspiring admiration or approval
- among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness
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strength
- noun the property of being physically or mentally strong
- fatigue sapped his strength
- noun capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
military posture; military capability; military strength; posture.
- we faced an army of great strength
- politicians have neglected our military posture
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split
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- noun a bottle containing half the usual amount
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rubbishy
- adjective satellite cheap and inferior; of no value
trashy.
- rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority
- trashy merchandise
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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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weakness
- noun a flaw or weak point
failing.
- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
- noun powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
impuissance; helplessness.
- in spite of their weakness the group remains active
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scene
- noun the place where some action occurs
- the police returned to the scene of the crime
- noun an incident (real or imaginary)
- their parting was a sad scene
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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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bang
- noun a vigorous blow
knock; belt; bash; smash.
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
- noun a sudden very loud noise
bam; blast; eruption; clap.
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repulsive
- adjective satellite offensive to the mind
abhorrent; detestable; repugnant; obscene.
- an abhorrent deed
- the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
- morally repugnant customs
- repulsive behavior
- the most repulsive character in recent novels
- adjective possessing the ability to repel
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prize
- noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
award.
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; pillage; plunder; dirty money; loot.
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stinking
- adjective satellite very bad
shitty; stinky; crappy; lousy; rotten; icky.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
- verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
stink.
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fineness
- noun the quality of being very good indeed
choiceness.
- the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine
- noun the property of being very narrow or thin
thinness.
- he marvelled at the fineness of her hair
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droll
- adjective satellite comical in an odd or whimsical manner
- a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor
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marvellous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite being or having the character of a miracle
marvelous; miraculous.
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reasonable
- adjective showing reason or sound judgment
sensible.
- a sensible choice
- a sensible person
- adjective satellite not excessive or extreme
fairish; fair.
- a fairish income
- reasonable prices
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muscularity
- noun the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
- noun possessing muscular strength
brawn; heftiness; sinew; brawniness; muscle.
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mean
- noun an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
mean value.
- verb mean or intend to express or convey
intend.
- You never understand what I mean!
- what do his words intend?
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self-possessed
- adjective satellite in full control of your faculties
equanimous; self-contained; self-collected; collected; poised.
- the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
- perfectly poised and sure of himself
- more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
- strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
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knockout
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
kayo; KO.
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tatty
- adjective satellite showing signs of wear and tear
ratty; moth-eaten; shabby.
- a ratty old overcoat
- shabby furniture
- an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
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tragicomic
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy
- a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama
- adjective satellite manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
tragicomical.
- the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman
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first-class
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; splendid; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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driving
- noun hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
drive.
- he sliced his drive out of bounds
- noun the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
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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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urbane
- adjective satellite showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
refined; svelte; polished.
- his polished manner
- maintained an urbane tone in his letters
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sturdiness
- noun the state of being vigorous and robust
- noun the property of something that is strongly built
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forcible
- adjective satellite impelled by physical force especially against resistance
strong-arm; physical.
- forcible entry
- a real cop would get physical
- strong-arm tactics
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clownlike
- adjective satellite like a clown
clownish; zany; buffoonish.
- a buffoonish walk
- a clownish face
- a zany sense of humor
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dashing
- adjective satellite lively and spirited
gallant.
- verb run or move very quickly or hastily
shoot; flash; dart; dash; scud; scoot.
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icky
- adjective satellite very bad
stinking; shitty; stinky; crappy; lousy; rotten.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
- adjective satellite soft and sticky
gooey.
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enlightened
- noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
initiate.
- it is very familiar to the initiate
- verb make understand
edify; enlighten.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
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knit
- noun a fabric made by knitting
- noun a basic knitting stitch
plain; plain stitch; knit stitch.
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tolerant
- adjective showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
- adjective satellite tolerant and forgiving under provocation
kind.
- our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
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lousy
- adjective satellite very bad
stinking; shitty; stinky; crappy; rotten; icky.
- a lousy play
- it's a stinking world
- adjective satellite infested with lice
- burned their lousy clothes
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hopeless
- adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
- in an agony of hopeless grief
- with a hopeless sigh he sat down
- adjective satellite of a person unable to do something skillfully
- I'm hopeless at mathematics
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tempting
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
alluring; beguiling; enticing.
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
- the voice was low and beguiling
- difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
- a tempting invitation
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
allure; tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
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de_luxe
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
luxe; deluxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
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unflappable
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
imperturbable.
- hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
- an imperturbable self-possession
- unflappable in a crisis
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loud
- adjective characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
- a group of loud children
- loud thunder
- her voice was too loud
- loud trombones
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
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enraged
- adjective satellite marked by extreme anger
furious; angered; maddened; infuriated.
- the enraged bull attached
- furious about the accident
- a furious scowl
- infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy
- could not control the maddened crowd
- verb put into a rage; make violently angry
enrage.
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industrial
- adjective of or relating to or resulting from industry
- adjective having highly developed industries
- the industrial revolution
- an industrial nation
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angelic
- adjective satellite marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
saintly; sainted; beatific; saintlike; angelical.
- angelic beneficence
- a beatific smile
- a saintly concern for his fellow men
- my sainted mother
- adjective of or relating to angels
angelical.
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grade
- noun a body of students who are taught together
course; class; form.
- early morning classes are always sleepy
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
tier; level.
- lumber of the highest grade
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lovable
- adjective having characteristics that attract love or affection
loveable.
- a mischievous but lovable child
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delicious
- adjective satellite greatly pleasing or entertaining
delightful.
- a delightful surprise
- the comedy was delightful
- a delicious joke
- noun variety of sweet eating apples
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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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comic
- noun a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comedian.
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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unvanquishable
- adjective satellite incapable of being overcome or subdued
invincible; unbeatable.
- an invincible army
- her invincible spirit
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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contralto
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- noun the lowest female singing voice
alto.
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
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esoteric
- adjective confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
- a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories
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embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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weakly
- adjective satellite lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
weak; sapless; feeble; decrepit; infirm; rickety; debile.
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
- adverb in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
- weakly agreed to a compromise
- wheezed weakly
- he was weakly attracted to her
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distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
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ferocity
- noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fury; violence; furiousness; wildness; fierceness; vehemence.
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ravisher
- noun someone who assaults others sexually
violator; debaucher.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; mantrap; dish; looker.
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
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possessed
- adjective satellite influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
obsessed.
- verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
possess.
- he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East
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farfetch
To bring from far; to seek out studiously. Obs. To farfetch the name of Tartar from a Hebrew word. Fuller.
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modern
- noun a contemporary person
- noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
Bodoni font; modern font; Bodoni.
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lulu
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
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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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raw
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adjective satellite (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
natural; rude.
- natural yogurt
- natural produce
- raw wool
- raw sugar
- bales of rude cotton
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brawny
- adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
hefty; powerful; muscular; sinewy.
- a hefty athlete
- a muscular boxer
- powerful arms
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pomp
- noun cheap or pretentious or vain display
gaudery.
- noun ceremonial elegance and splendor
eclat.
- entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses
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high-minded
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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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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puritanical
- adjective of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
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elegance
- noun a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
- she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
- noun a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
- the simplicity and elegance of his invention
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amusing
- adjective satellite providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
diverting; amusive.
- an amusing speaker
- a diverting story
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
disport; amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
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cleft
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; scissure; fissure; crack.
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even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
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grandness
- noun a prominent status
importance.
- noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
immenseness; vastness; immensity; greatness; wideness; enormousness; sizeableness.
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debonair
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonaire.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonaire; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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commanding
- adjective satellite used of a height or viewpoint
dominating; overlooking.
- a commanding view of the ocean
- looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
- the balcony overlooking the ballroom
- verb be in command of
command.
- The general commanded a huge army
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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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camp
- noun temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
encampment; bivouac; cantonment.
- wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
- noun a group of people living together in a camp
- the whole camp laughed at his mistake
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orderly
- noun a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
- the orderly laid out the general's uniform
- noun a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
hospital attendant.
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profundity
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstruseness; abstrusity; profoundness.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
- noun intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc
profoundness.
- the depth of my feeling
- the profoundness of the silence
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fussy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; grumpy.
- adjective satellite overcrowded or cluttered with detail
busy.
- a busy painting
- a fussy design
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alluring
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
beguiling; tempting; enticing.
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
- the voice was low and beguiling
- difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
- a tempting invitation
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
allure; tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
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aquatic
- noun a plant that lives in or on water
- adjective relating to or consisting of or being in water
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prim
- verb assume a prim appearance
- verb contract one's lips
- She primmed her lips after every bite of food
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mellisonant
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellifluous; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
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brilliance
- noun a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
glare; blaze.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; splendour; magnificence; grandeur; splendor.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
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undue
- adjective not yet payable
- adjective not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
- undue influence
- I didn't want to show undue excitement
- accused of using undue force
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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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queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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self-indulgent
- adjective satellite indulgent of your own appetites and desires
- a self-indulgent...way of looking at life"- Havelock Ellis
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abreast
- adjective satellite being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
up on; au courant; au fait.
- kept abreast of the latest developments
- constant revision keeps the book au courant
- always au fait on the latest events
- up on the news
- adverb alongside each other, facing in the same direction
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quaint
- adjective satellite strange in an interesting or pleasing way
- quaint dialect words
- quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
- adjective satellite very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
- the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty
- came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott
- a quaint sense of humor
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bookish
- adjective satellite characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
studious.
- a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
- a quiet studious child
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buxom
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; voluptuous; full-bosomed; bosomy; curvaceous; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
- adjective satellite (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous;
zoftig; zaftig.
- a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
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jauntiness
- noun stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
nattiness; rakishness; dapperness.
- noun a breezy liveliness
breeziness.
- a delightful breeziness of manner
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profoundness
- noun extremeness of degree
- the profoundness of his ignorance
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstruseness; abstrusity; profundity.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
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well-favoured
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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heftiness
- noun possessing muscular strength
brawn; sinew; brawniness; muscle; muscularity.
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heft; ponderosity.
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fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
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coast
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
sea-coast; seashore; seacoast.
- noun a slope down which sleds may coast
- when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course
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rugged
- adjective sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
- with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture
- adjective having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
furrowed.
- furrowed fields
- his furrowed face lit by a warming smile
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nasty
- adjective offensive or even (of persons) malicious
awful.
- in a nasty mood
- a nasty accident
- a nasty shock
- a nasty smell
- a nasty trick to pull
- Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
- adjective satellite exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
tight.
- a nasty problem
- a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
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acrogenous
- adjective pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
acrogenic.
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tantalising
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tantalizing.
- a tantalizing taste of success
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
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fait
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fascinating
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
absorbing; riveting; engrossing; gripping.
- verb cause to be interested or curious
intrigue; fascinate.
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sapless
- adjective satellite lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
weakly; weak; feeble; decrepit; infirm; rickety; debile.
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
- adjective satellite destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry
- the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks"- Norman Mailer
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horrendous
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
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fail
- verb fail to do something; leave something undone
neglect.
- She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib
- The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account
- verb be unsuccessful
miscarry; go wrong.
- Where do today's public schools fail?
- The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably
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disturbing
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
distressing; distressful; perturbing; troubling; worrying; worrisome.
- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
- verb move deeply
disturb; upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
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-ite
A suffix denoting one of a party, a sympathizer with or adherent of, and the like, and frequently used in ridicule; as, a Millerite; a Benthamite.
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best
- noun the supreme effort one can make
- noun the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
topper.
- he could beat the best of them
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pastel
- noun any of various pale or light colors
- adjective satellite lacking in body or vigor
- faded pastel charms of the naive music
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bird's-eye
- adjective satellite as from an altitude or distance
panoramic.
- a bird's-eye survey
- a panoramic view
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jocose
- adjective satellite characterized by jokes and good humor
jesting; jocular; joking.
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debile
- adjective satellite lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
weakly; weak; sapless; feeble; decrepit; infirm; rickety.
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
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unconscionable
- adjective satellite lacking a conscience
conscienceless.
- a conscienceless villain
- brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless
- an unconscionable liar
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extortionate; usurious; outrageous; exorbitant; steep.
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
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irrupt
- verb enter uninvited
intrude.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; erupt; flare up; burst out.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
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in_style
- adjective satellite in the current fashion or style
in vogue; a la mode; modish; latest.
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mincing
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; dainty.
- verb make less severe or harsh
moderate; mince; soften.
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
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weak
- adjective wanting in physical strength
- adjective satellite overly diluted; thin and insipid
watery; washy.
- washy coffee
- watery milk
- weak tea
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namby
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boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
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cut
- noun a share of the profits
- everyone got a cut of the earnings
- noun (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
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wear
- noun impairment resulting from long use
- the tires showed uneven wear
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
habiliment; vesture; clothing; wearable; article of clothing.
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civilised
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilized.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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steep
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf.
- He immersed himself into his studies
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ill
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complaint; ailment.
- adjective affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
sick.
- ill from the monotony of his suffering
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red-blooded
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
lusty; hearty; full-blooded.
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brag
- noun an instance of boastful talk
crow; vaporing; crowing; bragging; line-shooting; gasconade.
- his brag is worse than his fight
- whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
- verb show off
blow; boast; gasconade; gas; tout; swash; bluster; shoot a line; vaunt.
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sublime
- verb vaporize and then condense right back again
sublimate.
- verb change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
sublimate.
- sublime iodine
- some salts sublime when heated
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prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
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tough
- noun someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
street fighter.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
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calibre
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliber; quality.
- the quality of students has risen
- an executive of low caliber
- noun diameter of a tube or gun barrel
bore; caliber; gauge.
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lowly
- adjective satellite low or inferior in station or quality
small; modest; humble; low.
- a humble cottage
- a lowly parish priest
- a modest man of the people
- small beginnings
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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infirm
- adjective satellite lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
weakly; weak; sapless; feeble; decrepit; rickety; debile.
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
- adjective satellite lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare
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comical
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; laughable; comic.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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brassy
- adjective resembling the sound of a brass instrument
brasslike.
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
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petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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regenerate
- verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
renew.
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
- verb amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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impellent
- adjective satellite forcing forward or onward; impelling
- an impellent power
- an impellent cause
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lovely
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
cover girl; pin-up.
- adjective satellite appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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incompetent
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent person.
- adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
unqualified.
- a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
- incompetent witnesses
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knockabout
- noun a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
- adjective satellite full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
boisterous.
- boisterous practical jokes
- knockabout comedy
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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lissome
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
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shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
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decrepit
- adjective satellite worn and broken down by hard use
run-down; woebegone; creaky; derelict; flea-bitten.
- a creaky shack
- a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
- a flea-bitten sofa
- a run-down neighborhood
- a woebegone old shack
- adjective satellite lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
weakly; weak; sapless; feeble; infirm; rickety; debile.
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
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catch
- noun a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
gimmick.
- it sounds good but what's the catch?
- noun the quantity that was caught
haul.
- the catch was only 10 fish
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deepen
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
heighten; intensify; compound.
- The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
- verb become more intense
intensify.
- The debate intensified
- His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
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gracious
- adjective characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
- gracious even to unexpected visitors
- gracious living
- he bears insult with gracious good humor
- adjective satellite characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
benignant.
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trigger-happy
- adjective satellite irresponsible in the use of firearms
- adjective satellite marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
fierce; vehement; tearing; violent.
- fierce loyalty
- in a tearing rage
- vehement dislike
- violent passions
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gentle
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ennoble; entitle.
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smartness
- noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smarting; smart.
- noun intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
cleverness; brightness.
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self-propelled
- adjective satellite containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
automotive; self-propelling.
- adjective satellite moved forward by its own force or momentum
self-propelling.
- a self-propelled egotist
- the arms program is now self-propelled
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inviolable
- adjective incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
- the person of the king is inviolable
- an inviolable oath
- adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
unattackable; secure; unassailable; impregnable; strong.
- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
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air
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- air pollution
- a smell of chemicals in the air
- open a window and let in some air
- I need some fresh air
- noun the region above the ground
- her hand stopped in mid air
- he threw the ball into the air
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ugly
- adjective displeasing to the senses
- an ugly face
- ugly furniture
- adjective satellite inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surly.
- a surly waiter
- an ugly frame of mind
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neat
- adjective satellite clean or organized
orderly.
- her neat dress
- a neat room
- adjective satellite showing care in execution
- neat homework
- neat handwriting
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mesomorphic
- adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
muscular.
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prostrate
- verb get into a prostrate position, as in submission
bow down.
- verb render helpless or defenseless
- They prostrated the enemy
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full-bosomed
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; voluptuous; bosomy; buxom; curvaceous; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
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well-kept
- adjective satellite kept in good condition
maintained; kept up.
- adjective satellite of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
trim; shipshape.
- even the barn was shipshape
- a trim little sailboat
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strait-laced
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
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dizzy
- verb make dizzy or giddy
- adjective satellite having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
giddy; vertiginous; woozy.
- had a dizzy spell
- a dizzy pinnacle
- had a headache and felt giddy
- a giddy precipice
- feeling woozy from the blow on his head
- a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
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applaudable
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
commendable; 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
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splendour
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
lustre; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; magnificence; grandeur; splendor.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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conk
- noun informal term for the nose
- verb come to a stop
stall.
- The car stalled in the driveway
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blood-and-guts
- adjective satellite marked by great zeal or violence
- real blood-and-guts fiction
- blood-and-guts football
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overstated
- adjective satellite represented as greater than is true or reasonable
exaggerated; overdone.
- an exaggerated opinion of oneself
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; exaggerate; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
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severity
- noun used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
badness; severeness.
- noun something hard to endure
hardship; rigourousness; severeness; rigor; rigorousness; rigour; asperity; grimness.
- the asperity of northern winters
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patent
- noun a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
patent of invention.
- noun an official document granting a right or privilege
letters patent.
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jerry
- noun offensive term for a person of German descent
Boche; Hun; Krauthead; Kraut.
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sheltered
- adjective satellite protected from danger or bad weather
- verb provide shelter for
shelter.
- After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
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emphatic
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphasized; emphasised.
- adjective satellite sudden and strong
exclamatory.
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lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
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swell
- noun the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
crestless wave.
- noun a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
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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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tops
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
- noun the upper part of anything
top.
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
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evil
- noun morally objectionable behavior
iniquity; wickedness; immorality.
- noun that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
- the evil that men do lives after them
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devalued
- adjective satellite lowered in value
degraded; debased.
- the dollar is low
- a debased currency
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devaluate; devalue.
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suitable
- adjective satellite meant or adapted for an occasion or use
suited.
- a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
- not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy
- adjective satellite worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
desirable; worthy.
- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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kept
- adjective (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
unbroken.
- unbroken promises
- promises kept
- verb keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
hold; maintain; keep.
- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
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forceful
- adjective characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
- a forceful speaker
- a forceful personality
- forceful measures
- a forceful plan for peace
- adjective satellite forceful and definite in expression or action
emphatic.
- the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty
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humble
- verb cause to be unpretentious
- This experience will humble him
- verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abase; chagrin; mortify; humiliate.
- He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
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bonny
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; comely; bonnie; fair.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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academic
- noun an educator who works at a college or university
academician; faculty member.
- adjective associated with academia or an academy
- the academic curriculum
- academic gowns
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hearty
- adjective satellite showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
- gave us a cordial reception
- a hearty welcome
- adjective satellite providing abundant nourishment
solid; substantial; square; satisfying.
- a hearty meal
- good solid food
- ate a substantial breakfast
- four square meals a day
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greatest
- adjective satellite highest in quality
sterling; superlative.
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
great.
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
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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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high-stepped
- adjective satellite having or moving with a high step
high-stepping.
- his high-stepped stride
- a high-stepping horse
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athletic
- adjective relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
- adjective satellite vigorously active
gymnastic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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step_up
- verb increase in extent or intensity
escalate; intensify.
- The Allies escalated the bombing
- verb speed up
rev up.
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patient_of
- adjective satellite showing the capacity for endurance
tolerant.
- injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving
- a man patient of distractions
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extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
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agile
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; spry; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
nimble.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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exalt
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
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easy
- adjective posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- an easy job
- an easy problem
- an easy victory
- the house is easy to heat
- satisfied with easy answers
- took the easy way out of his dilemma
- adjective satellite not hurried or forced
easygoing; leisurely.
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
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pitiful
- adjective satellite inspiring mixed contempt and pity
pitiable; pathetic.
- their efforts were pathetic
- pitiable lack of character
- pitiful exhibition of cowardice
- adjective satellite bad; unfortunate
distressing; sad; lamentable; deplorable; sorry.
- my finances were in a deplorable state
- a lamentable decision
- her clothes were in sad shape
- a sorry state of affairs
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stylishness
- noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
swank; smartness; last word; chicness; chichi; modishness; chic.
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background
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- he is a lawyer with a sports background
- noun the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground.
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
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advanced
- adjective satellite farther along in physical or mental development
- the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'
- children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
- verb move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
advance; move on; march on; progress; pass on; go on.
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apart
- adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
- adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
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blunt
- verb make less intense
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
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splendor
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; lustre; brilliancy; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; splendour; magnificence; grandeur.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
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cheapjack
- noun a peddler of inferior goods
- adjective satellite cheap and shoddy
shoddy; tawdry.
- cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
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antique
- noun an elderly man
old geezer; old-timer; gaffer; oldtimer.
- noun any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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superlative
- noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
- the critics lavished superlatives on it
- noun the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
pinnacle; acme; top; height; summit; peak; elevation; tiptop; meridian.
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
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right
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt
- a right is not something that somebody gives you
- noun location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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furiousness
- noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fury; violence; wildness; fierceness; vehemence; ferocity.
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captive
- noun a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
prisoner.
- noun an animal that is confined
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abstrusity
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstruseness; profoundness; profundity.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
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animate
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb give lifelike qualities to
animize; animise.
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reasonless
- adjective satellite not marked by the use of reason
mindless; senseless.
- mindless violence
- reasonless hostility
- a senseless act
- adjective satellite not endowed with the capacity to reason
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fop
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
gallant; dandy; clotheshorse; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
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for
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
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bottom
- noun the lower side of anything
undersurface; underside.
- noun the lowest part of anything
- they started at the bottom of the hill
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witty
- adjective satellite combining clever conception and facetious expression
- his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent
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attractiveness
- noun the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
attraction.
- her personality held a strange attraction for him
- noun sexual allure
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adorable
- adjective satellite lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
lovely; endearing.
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curvaceous
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; voluptuous; full-bosomed; bosomy; buxom; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
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posh
- adjective satellite elegant and fashionable
swish; classy.
- classy clothes
- a classy dame
- a posh restaurant
- a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child
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brawn
- noun possessing muscular strength
heftiness; sinew; brawniness; muscle; muscularity.
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squeamish
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnice; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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etiolate
- verb make weak by stunting the growth or development of
- verb bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
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maidish
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go_bad
- verb stop operating or functioning
die; give out; give way; break; go; conk out; fail; break down.
- The engine finally went
- The car died on the road
- The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
- The coffee maker broke
- The engine failed on the way to town
- her eyesight went after the accident
- verb become unfit for consumption or use
spoil.
- the meat must be eaten before it spoils
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tragicomical
- adjective satellite manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
tragicomic.
- the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman
- adjective satellite having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
tragicomic.
- her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad
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faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
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civil
- adjective satellite applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
- adjective not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
polite.
- even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
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bound
- noun a line determining the limits of an area
boundary; edge.
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary; bounds.
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
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low-pitched
- adjective used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
low.
- adjective satellite set at a low angle or slant
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wan
- verb become pale and sickly
- noun a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
wide area network.
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better-looking
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; well-favored; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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panorama
- noun the visual percept of a region
prospect; vista; scene; aspect; view.
- the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
- noun a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
cyclorama; diorama.
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altitude
- noun elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
height.
- the altitude gave her a headache
- noun the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
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tame
- verb correct by punishment or discipline
chasten; subdue.
- verb make less strong or intense; soften
moderate; tone down.
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
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vehemence
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
emphasis.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
- noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fury; violence; furiousness; wildness; fierceness; ferocity.
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way
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; 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 how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
agency; means.
- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
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unpretentious
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- an unpretentious country church
- her quiet unpretentious demeanor
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretending.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
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lurid
- adjective satellite horrible in fierceness or savagery
- lurid crimes
- a lurid life
- adjective satellite glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
shocking.
- lurid details of the accident
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medium
- noun a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
- noun the surrounding environment
- fish require an aqueous medium
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feminine
- noun a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
- adjective associated with women and not with men
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heat
- noun a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
heat energy.
- noun the presence of heat
high temperature; hotness.
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extremity
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
appendage; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
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high-powered
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-power; high-octane; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
- adjective satellite (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
- a high-powered microscope
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maximum
- noun the largest possible quantity
upper limit.
- noun the greatest possible degree
uttermost; utmost; level best.
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smasher
- noun a person who smashes something
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; lulu; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
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decorate
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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horrifying
- adjective satellite provoking horror
frightful; ugly; atrocious; horrible.
- an atrocious automobile accident
- a frightful crime of decapitation
- an alarming, even horrifying, picture
- war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill
- an ugly wound
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
horrify; dismay; alarm; appall; appal.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
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adorn
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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trim
- noun a state of arrangement or appearance
trimness.
- noun a decoration or adornment on a garment
passementerie; trimming.
- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
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fury
- noun a feeling of intense anger
madness; rage.
- hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
- his face turned red with rage
- noun state of violent mental agitation
delirium; frenzy; craze; hysteria.
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sinful
- adjective satellite characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
iniquitous; ungodly.
- iniquitous deeds
- he said it was sinful to wear lipstick
- ungodly acts
- adjective satellite having committed unrighteous acts
unholy; wicked.
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trig
- noun the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
trigonometry.
- adjective satellite neat and smart in appearance
trim; clean-cut.
- a clean-cut and well-bred young man
- the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
- a trim beard
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muscular
- adjective of or relating to or consisting of muscle
- adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
mesomorphic.
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howling
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
ululation; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl; ululate.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
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crumbly
- adjective satellite easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
friable.
- friable sandstone
- friable carcinomatous tissue
- friable curds formed in the stomach
- crumbly cookies
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mediocre
- adjective satellite moderate to inferior in quality
second-rate.
- they improved the quality from mediocre to above average
- adjective satellite lacking exceptional quality or ability
middling; average; fair.
- a novel of average merit
- only a fair performance of the sonata
- in fair health
- the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
- the performance was middling at best
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check
- noun a written order directing a bank to pay money
cheque; bank check.
- he paid all his bills by check
- noun an appraisal of the state of affairs
assay.
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
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physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
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vista
- noun the visual percept of a region
prospect; panorama; scene; aspect; view.
- the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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weakened
- adjective satellite impaired by diminution
vitiated; diminished; lessened.
- verb lessen the strength of
weaken.
- The fever weakened his body
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no
- noun a negative
- his no was loud and clear
- noun a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
atomic number 102; nobelium.
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handed
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
- a handed, tree-living animal
- a four-handed card game
- verb place into the hands or custody of
give; turn over; reach; hand; pass; pass on.
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
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setting
- noun the context and environment in which something is set
scene.
- the perfect setting for a ghost story
- noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists
scope; background.
- you can't do that in a university setting
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zany
- noun a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goof; cuckoo; fathead; goose; bozo; twat; jackass; goofball.
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evergreen
- noun a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
evergreen plant.
- adjective (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
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widely_distributed
- adjective growing or occurring in many parts of the world
cosmopolitan.
- a cosmopolitan herb
- cosmopolitan in distribution
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tasteful
- adjective having or showing or conforming to good taste
- adjective satellite free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
refined; neat.
- a neat style
- a neat set of rules
- she hated to have her neat plans upset
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polite
- adjective showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; cultured; civilized; genteel; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
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comely
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; decent; becoming; seemly; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; bonnie; fair; bonny.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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propelling
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propellant; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel; propel.
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magnificence
- noun splendid or imposing in size or appearance
impressiveness; grandness; richness.
- the grandness of the architecture
- impressed by the richness of the flora
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; splendour; grandeur; splendor.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
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hurt
- noun any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
harm; injury; trauma.
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; distress.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
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highness
- noun the quality of being high or lofty
loftiness.
- noun (Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
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tight-laced
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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serious
- adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- a serious student of history
- a serious attempt to learn to ski
- gave me a serious look
- a serious young man
- are you serious or joking?
- Don't be so serious!
- adjective satellite of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
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tongue-in-cheek
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
facetious; bantering.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- adverb in a bantering fashion
banteringly.
- he spoke to her banteringly
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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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mild
- adjective moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
- a mild winter storm
- a mild fever
- fortunately the pain was mild
- a mild rebuke
- mild criticism
- adjective satellite humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
modest; meek.
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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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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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unassailable
- adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
unattackable; secure; impregnable; inviolable; strong.
- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
- adjective satellite impossible to assail
untouchable.
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flash
- noun a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
- noun a momentary brightness
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gutless
- adjective lacking courage or vitality
- he was a yellow gutless worm
- a spineless craven fellow
- adjective satellite weak in willpower, courage or vitality
wishy-washy; namby-pamby; spineless.
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aristocratic
- adjective satellite belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
blue; blue-blooded; patrician; gentle; aristocratical.
- an aristocratic family
- aristocratic Bostonians
- aristocratic government
- a blue family
- blue blood
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
- of gentle blood
- patrician landholders of the American South
- aristocratic bearing
- aristocratic features
- patrician tastes
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unpleasant
- adjective disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
- an unpleasant personality
- unpleasant repercussions
- unpleasant odors
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unruffled
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unflustered; unflurried; unperturbed.
- the waiters were unflurried and good natured
- with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope
- adjective satellite (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smooth; quiet; placid; tranquil; still.
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
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over-the-top
- adjective satellite far more than usual or expected
extraordinary; sinful.
- an extraordinary desire for approval
- it was an over-the-top experience
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exalted
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
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waggish
- adjective satellite witty or joking
- Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer"- James Fenimore Cooper
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blase
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
worldly.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
- adjective satellite uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
bored.
- his blase indifference
- a petulant blase air
- the bored gaze of the successful film star
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choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
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untenable
- adjective satellite (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
indefensible.
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advised
- adjective having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
well-advised.
- a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan
- verb give advice to
advise; counsel; rede.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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propellent
- noun any substance that propels
propellant.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellant; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
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emphasized
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphatic; emphasised.
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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feeble
- adjective satellite pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
lame.
- a feeble excuse
- a lame argument
- adjective satellite lacking strength or vigor
faint.
- damning with faint praise
- faint resistance
- feeble efforts
- a feeble voice
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cool
- noun the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
- the cool of early morning
- noun great coolness and composure under strain
sang-froid; aplomb; poise; assuredness.
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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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level
- noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
grade; degree.
- a moderate grade of intelligence
- a high level of care is required
- it is all a matter of degree
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade; tier.
- lumber of the highest grade
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die
- noun a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
dice.
- noun a device used for shaping metal
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fragile
- adjective satellite easily broken or damaged or destroyed
delicate; frail.
- a kite too delicate to fly safely
- fragile porcelain plates
- fragile old bones
- a frail craft
- adjective satellite vulnerably delicate
- she has the fragile beauty of youth
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bright
- adjective emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- the sun was bright and hot
- a bright sunlit room
- adjective satellite having striking color
brilliant; vivid.
- bright dress
- brilliant tapestries
- a bird with vivid plumage
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excellence
- noun the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellency.
- a center of manufacturing excellence
- the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine
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quick
- noun any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
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bowelless
- adjective satellite ruthless in competition
fierce; cutthroat.
- cutthroat competition
- bowelless readiness to take advantage
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svelte
- adjective satellite showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
refined; polished; urbane.
- his polished manner
- maintained an urbane tone in his letters
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; supple.
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propellant
- noun any substance that propels
propellent.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
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upper
- noun the higher of two berths
upper berth.
- noun piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- Uppers come in many styles
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trend
- noun a general direction in which something tends to move
tendency.
- the shoreward tendency of the current
- the trend of the stock market
- noun general line of orientation
course.
- the river takes a southern course
- the northeastern trend of the coast
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long-suffering
- noun patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
long-sufferance.
- adjective satellite patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
enduring.
- an enduring disposition
- a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife
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wear_out
- verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
tire; wear down; jade; fag out; weary; fatigue; wear; tire out; outwear; fag; wear upon.
- We wore ourselves out on this hike
- verb go to pieces
break; fall apart; wear; bust.
- The lawn mower finally broke
- The gears wore out
- The old chair finally fell apart completely
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helpless
- adjective satellite lacking in or deprived of strength or power
incapacitated.
- lying ill and helpless
- helpless with laughter
- adjective satellite unable to function; without help
lost.
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angelical
- adjective of or relating to angels
angelic.
- adjective satellite having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
cherubic; seraphic; angelic; sweet.
- an angelic smile
- a cherubic face
- looking so seraphic when he slept
- a sweet disposition
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substitute
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement.
- noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
second-stringer; reserve.
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enticing
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
alluring; beguiling; tempting.
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
- the voice was low and beguiling
- difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
- a tempting invitation
- verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
lure; entice; tempt.
- He lured me into temptation
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stately
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; noble; baronial.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statuesque.
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high-stepping
- adjective satellite having or moving with a high step
high-stepped.
- his high-stepped stride
- a high-stepping horse
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appeal
- noun earnest or urgent request
entreaty; prayer.
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
charm; appealingness.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
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debonaire
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonair.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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loveable
- adjective having characteristics that attract love or affection
lovable.
- a mischievous but lovable child
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assertive
- adjective aggressively self-assured
self-assertive; self-asserting.
- an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
- pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
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mellifluous
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellisonant; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
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lustrous
- adjective satellite made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright; burnished; shiny; shining.
- bright silver candlesticks
- a burnished brass knocker
- she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
- rows of shining glasses
- shiny black patents
- adjective satellite brilliant
- set a lustrous example for others to follow
- lustrous actors of the time
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alto
- noun a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
- noun the lowest female singing voice
contralto.
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noticeable
- adjective capable or worthy of being perceived
- noticeable shadows under her eyes
- noticeable for its vivid historical background
- a noticeable lack of friendliness
- adjective satellite capable of being detected
detectable.
- after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued
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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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persnickety
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
snotty; snot-nosed; bigheaded; stuck-up; too big for one's breeches; uppish; snooty.
- a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage
- they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
pernickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
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bearable
- adjective satellite capable of being borne though unpleasant
supportable; sufferable; endurable.
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erudite
- adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
learned.
- a learned jurist
- an erudite professor
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marvelous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite too improbable to admit of belief
marvellous; improbable; tall.
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ironical
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
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unappeasable
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; inexorable; relentless; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
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sympathetic
- adjective of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
- sympathetic neurons
- sympathetic stimulation
- adjective expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
- sympathetic to the students' cause
- a sympathetic observer
- a sympathetic gesture
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licentious
- adjective satellite lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
- coarse and licentious men
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angry
- adjective feeling or showing anger
- angry at the weather
- angry customers
- an angry silence
- sending angry letters to the papers
- adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious; raging; wild; tempestuous.
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
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tripping
- adjective satellite characterized by a buoyant rhythm
swingy; lilting; swinging.
- an easy lilting stride
- the flute broke into a light lilting air
- a swinging pace
- a graceful swingy walk
- a tripping singing measure
- verb miss a step and fall or nearly fall
stumble; trip.
- She stumbled over the tree root
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vigour
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; energy; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigor; dynamism; heartiness.
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shouldered
- adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
- stoop-shouldered
- broad-shouldered
- verb lift onto one's shoulders
shoulder.
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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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swagger
- noun an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
swaggie; swagman.
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
prance; strut.
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wicked
- adjective morally bad in principle or practice
- adjective satellite having committed unrighteous acts
sinful; unholy.
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unwarranted
- adjective satellite incapable of being justified or explained
unjustifiable; unwarrantable; indefensible; insupportable.
- adjective satellite without a basis in reason or fact
baseless; groundless; idle; wild; unfounded.
- baseless gossip
- the allegations proved groundless
- idle fears
- unfounded suspicions
- unwarranted jealousy
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chesty
- adjective satellite marked by a large or well-developed chest
big-chested.
- he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed
- adjective satellite having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
self-important; arrogant.
- an arrogant official
- arrogant claims
- chesty as a peacock
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validity
- noun the quality of being valid and rigorous
rigor; rigour; cogency.
- noun the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
validness.
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asserting
- adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
declarative; declaratory.
- verb state categorically
assert; asseverate; maintain.
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enervated
- adjective satellite lacking strength or vigor
adynamic; asthenic; debilitated.
- verb weaken mentally or morally
enervate.
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high-octane
- adjective satellite used of gasoline; having a high octane number
- adjective satellite vigorously energetic or forceful
high-energy; high-powered; high-power; high-voltage.
- a high-octane sales manager
- a high-octane marketing plan
- high-powered executives
- a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
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fortified
- adjective satellite secured with bastions or fortifications
bastioned.
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; fortify; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
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privy
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; bathroom; lavatory; can; lav; john.
- noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
outhouse; earth-closet; jakes.
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can
- noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
tin; tin can.
- noun the quantity contained in a can
canful.
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break_off
- verb interrupt before its natural or planned end
break short; cut short.
- We had to cut short our vacation
- verb prevent completion
break; stop; discontinue.
- stop the project
- break off the negotiations
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bird
- noun warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
fowl.
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chic
- noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylishness; swank; smartness; last word; chicness; chichi; modishness.
- adjective satellite elegant and stylish
voguish; smart.
- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
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exceptional
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
surpassing; prodigious; olympian; exceeding.
- a night of exceeding darkness
- an exceptional memory
- olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
- the young Mozart's prodigious talents
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
especial; particular; special.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
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immune
- noun a person who is immune to a particular infection
- adjective relating to the condition of immunity
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escalate
- verb increase in extent or intensity
step up; intensify.
- The Allies escalated the bombing
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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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high-energy
- adjective of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
- adjective satellite providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
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date
- noun the specified day of the month
day of the month.
- noun a participant in a date
escort.
- his date never stopped talking
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coagulate
- verb change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
clot.
- verb cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
clot.
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filthy
- adjective satellite disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
nasty; foul.
- as filthy as a pigsty
- a foul pond
- a nasty pigsty of a room
- adjective satellite vile; despicable
lousy; dirty.
- a dirty (or lousy) trick
- a filthy traitor
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temperate
- adjective (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
- a temperate region
- the temperate zones
- temperate plants
- adjective not extreme in behavior
- temperate in his habits
- a temperate response to an insult
- temperate in his eating and drinking
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dynamical
- adjective characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
dynamic.
- a dynamic market
- a dynamic speaker
- the dynamic president of the firm
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liquid
- noun a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquid state; liquidness; liquidity.
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fluent
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth; fluid; liquid.
- a long, smooth stride
- the fluid motion of a cat
- the liquid grace of a ballerina
- adjective satellite expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silver-tongued; facile; eloquent; smooth-spoken; silver.
- able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- silver speech
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rarified
- adjective satellite having low density
rarefied; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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uncivilised
- adjective satellite without civilizing influences
savage; barbarian; barbaric; uncivilized; wild.
- barbarian invaders
- barbaric practices
- a savage people
- fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
- wild tribes
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well-set
- adjective satellite strongly and firmly constructed
well-knit.
- a well-knit argument
- a well-knit theatrical production
- well-knit athletes
- a sailor short but well-set"- Alexander Hamilton
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cute
- adjective satellite attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
cunning.
- a cute kid with pigtails
- a cute little apartment
- cunning kittens
- a cunning baby
- adjective satellite obviously contrived to charm
precious.
- an insufferably precious performance
- a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
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bewitching
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; entrancing; enthralling; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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genteel
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; polite; cultured; civilized; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
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