wedge
- noun any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge shape; cuneus.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
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scratch
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; excoriation; scrape.
- noun a depression scratched or carved into a surface
slit; prick; incision; dent.
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invariable
- noun a quantity that does not vary
constant; constant quantity.
- adjective not liable to or capable of change
- an invariable temperature
- an invariable rule
- his invariable courtesy
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four
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-spot.
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perverted
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
kinky.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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cameroon
- noun an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast
- noun a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960
Cameroun; Republic of Cameroon.
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mount_saint_helens
- noun an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
Mt. St. Helens; Mount St. Helens.
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brown
- noun an orange of low brightness and saturation
brownness.
- noun Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
Robert Brown.
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uneven
- adjective not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
- an uneven color
- uneven ground
- uneven margins
- wood with an uneven grain
- adjective satellite (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
mismatched.
- vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
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sir_edmund_percival_hillary
- noun New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
Hillary; Sir Edmund Hillary; Edmund Hillary.
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physiological
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- physiological psychology
- Pavlov's physiological theories
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiologic.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
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sandlike
- adjective resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
arenaceous; sandy.
- arenaceous limestone
- arenaceous grasses
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excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
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granular
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
gritty; grainy; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective having a granular structure like that of chondrites
chondritic.
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concretion
- noun the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
calculus.
- renal calculi can be very painful
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elliptic
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
- adjective satellite rounded like an egg
oval-shaped; prolate; ovate; ovoid; elliptical; oval; egg-shaped; oviform.
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chittam
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tweed
- noun thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
- noun (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
gabardine; white; flannel.
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excoriation
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; scrape; scratch.
- noun severe censure
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white_cinnamon
- noun highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
canella bark; canella.
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nonlegal
- adjective satellite not regulated or sanctioned by law
extralegal.
- there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances
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hastate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base
spearhead-shaped.
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pinnatisect
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
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plushy
- adjective satellite (of textures) resembling plush
plush-like.
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plush.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
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alpine
- adjective relating to or characteristic of alps
- adjective relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
- Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany
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wartlike
- adjective satellite (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
warty; verrucose.
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setaceous
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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eschar
- noun a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
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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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unpolished
- adjective not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
- adjective satellite lacking social polish
graceless; gauche.
- too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate
- their excellent manners always made me feel gauche
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palm-shaped
- adjective satellite of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
palmate.
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large
- noun a garment size for a large person
- adjective above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
big.
- a large city
- set out for the big city
- a large sum
- a big (or large) barn
- a large family
- big businesses
- a big expenditure
- a large number of newspapers
- a big group of scientists
- large areas of the world
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tenzing_norgay
- noun Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)
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sand
- noun a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
- noun French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin; Baroness Dudevant; George Sand.
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science
- noun a particular branch of scientific knowledge
scientific discipline.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
skill.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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biological
- adjective pertaining to biology or to life and living things
biologic.
- adjective of parents and children; related by blood
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unevenness
- noun the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
variability.
- noun the quality of being unbalanced
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oblong
- noun a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
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pinatubo
- noun a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy
Mount Pinatubo.
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cascarilla_bark
- noun aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense
eleuthera bark; sweetwood bark.
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inconsistent
- adjective displaying a lack of consistency
- inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time
- inconsistent with the roadmap
- adjective satellite not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
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parted
- adjective satellite having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
- verb go one's own way; move apart
part; split; separate.
- The friends separated after the party
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eleuthera
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el_misti
- noun the world's 2nd largest active volcano; located in the Andes in southern Peru
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odd
- adjective not divisible by two
uneven.
- adjective satellite not easily explained
- it is odd that his name is never mentioned
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casual
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
nonchalant; insouciant.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
- adjective satellite without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
- a casual remark
- information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
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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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zion
- noun originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
Sion.
- the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'
- noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
Israel; State of Israel; Yisrael; Sion.
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fuji-san
- noun an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
Fuji; Fujiyama; Fujinoyama; Mount Fuji.
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verruca_acuminata
- noun a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
genital wart; venereal wart; condyloma acuminatum.
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abrader
- noun a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abradant.
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sagittate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
arrow-shaped; sagittiform.
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wavelike
- adjective satellite uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
rippled; wavy; crinkly; crinkled.
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condyloma
(Med.) A wartlike new growth on the outer skin or adjoining mucous membrance. ✍ There are two kinds of condylomata, the pointed and the broad, the latter being of syphilitic origin.
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maverick
- noun someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
rebel.
- noun an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
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plush
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plushy.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
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grave_mound
- noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burial mound; tumulus; barrow.
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whinstone
- noun any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
whin.
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burred
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
- verb remove the burrs from
bur; burr.
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krakatao
- noun a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
Krakatoa; Krakatau.
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loose
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; free; release; liberate.
- verb turn loose or free from restraint
let loose; unleash.
- let loose mines
- Loose terrible plagues upon humanity
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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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krakatau
- noun a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
Krakatao; Krakatoa.
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calvary
- noun a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
Golgotha.
- noun any experience that causes intense suffering
martyrdom.
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ecologic
- adjective characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
ecological.
- adjective of or relating to the science of ecology
bionomic; ecological; bionomical.
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mound
- noun (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
pitcher's mound; hill.
- noun a small natural hill
hillock; hummock; hammock; knoll.
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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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mount_orizaba
- noun an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
Mt Orizaba; Pico de Orizaba; Citlaltepetl.
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rockiness
- noun the quality of abounding in rocks and stones
- due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain
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hillscape
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cinnamon
- noun aromatic bark used as a spice
cinnamon bark.
- noun tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon tree; Cinnamomum zeylanicum; Ceylon cinnamon.
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clastic
- adjective satellite of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
- adjective satellite capable of being taken apart
- the professor had a clastic model of the human brain
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shifting
- noun the act of moving from one place to another
shift.
- his constant shifting disrupted the class
- verb make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"
shift; switch; change over.
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lowbred
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; rude; yokelish; ill-bred.
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spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
spotted; patched.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- adjective satellite lacking consistency
uneven; scratchy.
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
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arenaceous
- adjective resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
sandlike; sandy.
- arenaceous limestone
- arenaceous grasses
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even-pinnate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
paripinnate; abruptly-pinnate.
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rock-ribbed
- adjective satellite abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
rockbound.
- the rock-ribbed coast of Maine
- adjective satellite tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
die-hard.
- an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative
- rock-ribbed republican
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heart
- noun the locus of feelings and intuitions
bosom.
- in your heart you know it is true
- her story would melt your bosom
- noun the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump; ticker.
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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scaled
- adjective satellite having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
scaley; scaly.
- verb measure by or as if by a scale
scale.
- This bike scales only 25 pounds
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chunky
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
lumpy.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
squat; squatty; low-set; dumpy; stumpy.
- some people seem born to be square and chunky
- a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
- dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
- a little church with a squat tower
- a squatty red smokestack
- a stumpy ungainly figure
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unsmooth
- adjective having or caused by an irregular surface
rough.
- trees with rough bark
- rough ground
- rough skin
- rough blankets
- his unsmooth face
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armed
- adjective (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
- verb prepare oneself for a military confrontation
build up; gird; fortify; arm.
- The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
- troops are building up on the Iraqi border
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aberrant
- noun one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
- adjective satellite markedly different from an accepted norm
deviant; deviate.
- aberrant behavior
- deviant ideas
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acerate
- adjective satellite narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
acicular; acerose; needle-shaped.
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decompound
- adjective satellite of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
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barky
- adjective satellite resembling the rough bark of a tree
- the rattlesnake's barky scales
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vesuvius
- noun a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
Mount Vesuvius; Mt. Vesuvius.
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two
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
II; deuce; 2.
- noun one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce.
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barbellate
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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canella
- noun highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
canella bark; white cinnamon.
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bedrock
- noun solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
- noun principles from which other truths can be derived
fundamentals; fundamental principle; basics; basic principle.
- first you must learn the fundamentals
- let's get down to basics
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spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
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flat
- noun a level tract of land
- noun a shallow box in which seedlings are started
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shagged
- adjective satellite having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
shaggy.
- junipers with shagged trunks
- shaggy rugs
- verb dance the shag
shag.
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wart
- noun any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
- noun an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
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briery
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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agrestic
- adjective satellite characteristic of the fields or country
rustic.
- agrestic simplicity
- rustic stone walls
- adjective satellite (of behavior) rustic and uncouth
- the agrestic behavior of a country boy
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shaggy
- adjective satellite used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
shaggy-haired; shaggy-coated; bushy.
- bushy locks
- a shaggy beard
- adjective satellite having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
shagged.
- junipers with shagged trunks
- shaggy rugs
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varying
- adjective satellite marked by diversity or difference
variable.
- the varying angles of roof slope
- nature is infinitely variable
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary; alter; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
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bionomic
- adjective of or relating to the science of ecology
ecological; bionomical; ecologic.
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angostura_bark
- noun the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
angostura.
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mt_orizaba
- noun an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
Mount Orizaba; Pico de Orizaba; Citlaltepetl.
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fictile
- adjective of or relating to the craft of pottery
- the fictile art
- fictile ware
- adjective satellite susceptible to being led or directed
pliable.
- fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
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fooling
- adjective satellite characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter"
casual.
- a broken back is nothing to be casual about
- verb make a fool or dupe of
fool; befool; gull.
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abrasiveness
- noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
harshness; scratchiness.
- noun the quality of being sharply disagreeable
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petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
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work
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something
- she checked several points needing further work
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
piece of work.
- it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
- the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
- he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
- the work of an active imagination
- erosion is the work of wind or water over time
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lancelike
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
lanceolate.
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unsystematic
- adjective lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
- unsystematic and fragmentary records
- he works in an unsystematic manner
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mauna_kea
- noun an active volcano on north central Hawaii Island; highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands
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pinnated
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
pinnate.
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mechanic
- noun a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
machinist; shop mechanic.
- noun someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
auto-mechanic; grease monkey; automobile mechanic; car-mechanic.
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palmate
- adjective satellite (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
- adjective satellite of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
palm-shaped.
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palpitating
- adjective satellite having a slight and rapid trembling motion
palpitant.
- palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions
- my palpitating heart
- verb cause to throb or beat rapidly
palpitate.
- Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart
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under
- adjective satellite located below or beneath something else
nether.
- nether garments
- the under parts of a machine
- adjective satellite lower in rank, power, or authority
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ribbed
- adjective furnished or strengthened with ribs
- verb form vertical ribs by knitting
rib.
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grain
- noun a relatively small granular particle of a substance
- a grain of sand
- a grain of sugar
- noun foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
food grain; cereal.
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scab
- noun someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
strikebreaker; rat; blackleg.
- noun the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
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the_hill
- noun a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets
Capitol Hill.
- they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill
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san_juan_hill
- noun a hill in eastern Cuba (near Santiago de Cuba) that was captured during the Spanish-American War
- Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders became famous for their charge up San Juan Hill
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embryonal
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryologic; embryonic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
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cursory
- adjective satellite hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
perfunctory; passing; casual.
- a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
- a passing glance
- perfunctory courtesy
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simple
- noun any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
- noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simpleton.
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acrobatic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; gymnastic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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varied
- adjective characterized by variety
- immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
- his work is interesting and varied
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary; alter; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
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defective
- adjective satellite having a defect
faulty.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective
- adjective satellite markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
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nonchalant
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
casual; insouciant.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
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abruptly-pinnate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
even-pinnate; paripinnate.
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everyday
- adjective satellite found in the ordinary course of events
mundane; unremarkable; quotidian; workaday; routine.
- a placid everyday scene
- it was a routine day
- there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant
- adjective satellite appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
casual; daily.
- casual clothes
- everyday clothes
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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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sword
- noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
steel; brand; blade.
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coarse-textured
- adjective satellite having surface roughness
rough-textured; textured.
- a textured wall of stucco
- a rough-textured tweed
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lepidote
- adjective satellite rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
scurfy; leprose; scabrous; scaly.
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mould
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter
mold.
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast; mold; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
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abrasive
- noun a substance that abrades or wears down
abradant; abrasive material.
- adjective satellite causing abrasion
scratchy.
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mat
- noun a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
- noun mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
matting.
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rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
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citlaltepetl
- noun an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
Mt Orizaba; Mount Orizaba; Pico de Orizaba.
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deltoid
- noun a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
deltoid muscle; musculus deltoideus.
- adjective satellite triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
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scalloped
- adjective satellite having a margin with rounded scallops
crenate; crenated.
- verb decorate an edge with scallops
scallop.
- the dress had a scalloped skirt
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mount_pinatubo
- noun a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy
Pinatubo.
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fray
- noun a noisy fight
affray; disturbance; ruffle.
- verb wear away by rubbing
frazzle.
- The friction frayed the sleeve
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eleuthera_bark
- noun aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense
cascarilla bark; sweetwood bark.
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gravelly
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
shingly; pebbly.
- landed at a shingly little beach
- adjective satellite unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
raspy; grating; rasping; rough; scratchy.
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acuminatum
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arrow-shaped
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
sagittiform; sagittate.
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counter
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- noun game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
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highlander
- noun a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
- noun a native of the Highlands of Scotland
Highland Scot; Scottish Highlander.
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interrupted
- adjective satellite discontinued temporarily
- we resumed the interrupted discussion
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
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trembling
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; quivering; vibration; palpitation; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- verb move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
tremble.
- His hands were trembling when he signed the document
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uncultivated
- adjective (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking art or knowledge
uncultured; artless.
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banky
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wavy
- adjective satellite (of hair) having waves
- adjective satellite uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
rippled; crinkly; crinkled; wavelike.
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lined
- adjective satellite bordered by a line of things
- verb be in line with; form a line along
run along; line.
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bipartite
- adjective satellite divided into two portions almost to the base
- adjective satellite involving two parts or elements
two-way; two-part.
- a bipartite document
- a two-way treaty
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scour
- noun a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
- verb examine minutely
- The police scoured the country for the fugitive
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unlawful
- adjective satellite not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
improper; unconventional.
- an unconventional marriage
- improper banking practices
- adjective contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
- unlawful measures
- unlawful money
- unlawful hunters
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shield
- noun a protective covering or structure
- noun armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
buckler.
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sagrada
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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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mount_asama
- noun a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet)
Asama.
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spatula
- noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- noun a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
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paper
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report; theme; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
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incised
- adjective satellite sharply and deeply indented
- verb make an incision into by carving or cutting
incise.
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roughness
- noun a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
raggedness.
- noun the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
harshness.
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spasmodic
- adjective satellite affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
spastic; convulsive.
- convulsive motions
- his body made a spasmodic jerk
- spastic movements
- adjective satellite occurring in spells and often abruptly
fitful.
- fitful bursts of energy
- spasmodic rifle fire
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lackluster
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lusterless; lacklustre; lustreless.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lusterless; lacklustre; lustreless.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
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raggedness
- noun a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
roughness.
- noun shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
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cinchona
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
Jesuit's bark; cinchona bark; Peruvian bark.
- noun any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
chinchona.
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pedate
- adjective satellite of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided
- adjective satellite having or resembling a foot
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permanent
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; perm.
- adjective continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
lasting.
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value
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criminal
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; outlaw; felon.
- adjective satellite bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
condemnable; deplorable; vicious; reprehensible.
- a criminal waste of talent
- a deplorable act of violence
- adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
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deviant
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert; deviate; degenerate.
- adjective satellite markedly different from an accepted norm
aberrant; deviate.
- aberrant behavior
- deviant ideas
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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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purace
- noun an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950
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flodden
- noun a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513
- noun a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
Battle of Flodden Field.
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motley
- noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
mixture; smorgasbord; variety; miscellanea; mixed bag; salmagundi; miscellany; assortment; potpourri.
- a great assortment of cars was on display
- he had a variety of disorders
- a veritable smorgasbord of religions
- noun a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
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jerking
- noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
jolt; jerk; saccade.
- verb pull, or move with a sudden movement
jerk; yank.
- He turned the handle and jerked the door open
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material
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
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unrefined
- adjective not refined or processed
unprocessed; crude.
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
- how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?
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abrasion
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
excoriation; scrape; scratch.
- noun erosion by friction
detrition; corrasion; attrition.
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terrain
- noun a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
- they decided to attack across the rocky terrain
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cutting
- noun the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
film editing.
- noun a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
slip.
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asymmetrical
- adjective characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
asymmetric.
- adjective satellite irregular in shape or outline
crooked.
- asymmetrical features
- a dress with a crooked hemline
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compound
- noun a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- noun (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
chemical compound.
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embezzled
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
misappropriated.
- the banker absconded with embezzled funds
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle; misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
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bank
- noun sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
- they pulled the canoe up on the bank
- he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
- noun a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
banking concern; depository financial institution; banking company.
- he cashed a check at the bank
- that bank holds the mortgage on my home
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barrow
- noun the quantity that a barrow will hold
barrowful.
- noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burial mound; grave mound; tumulus.
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potholed
- adjective satellite used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
pocked; pockmarked.
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fringed
- adjective satellite surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
- a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area
- a grass-fringed stream
- verb adorn with a fringe
fringe.
- The weaver fringed the scarf
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rocky
- adjective satellite abounding in rocks or stones
bouldery; stony; bouldered.
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
- adjective causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
jumpy; jolty; jolting; bumpy; rough.
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jaggy
- adjective satellite having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
jagged; erose; toothed; notched.
- adjective satellite having a sharply uneven surface or outline
jagged; scraggy.
- the jagged outline of the crags
- scraggy cliffs
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armoured
- adjective used of animals; provided with protective covering
armored.
- verb equip with armor
armor; armour.
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acerose
- adjective satellite narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
acerate; acicular; needle-shaped.
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fiddle
- noun bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
violin.
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; shirk.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
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arrow
- noun a mark to indicate a direction or relation
pointer.
- noun a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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rock
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
stone.
- noun material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
stone.
- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
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found
- noun food and lodging provided in addition to money
- they worked for $30 and found
- verb set up or found
establish; set up; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
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physiologic
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiological.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
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whin
- noun very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
Irish gorse; Ulex europaeus; gorse; furze.
- noun small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
dyer's greenweed; woadwaxen; dyeweed; woodwaxen; dyer's-broom; greenweed; Genista tinctoria.
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burial
- noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
interment; sepulture; inhumation; entombment.
- noun concealing something under the ground
burying.
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bladelike
- adjective satellite shaped like a sword blade
sword-shaped; ensiform; swordlike.
- the iris has an ensiform leaf
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areopagus
- noun a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
- noun the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
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nubby
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
tweedy; nubbly; homespun; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
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fish
- noun any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
- the shark is a large fish
- in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish
- noun the flesh of fish used as food
- in Japan most fish is eaten raw
- after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
- they have a chef who specializes in fish
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wool
- noun a fabric made from the hair of sheep
woolen; woollen.
- noun fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
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abnormal
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
unnatural.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
- adjective departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
- they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
- an abnormal personality
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cascara
- noun dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
chittem bark; chittam bark; cascara sagrada.
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setose
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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jagged
- adjective satellite having a sharply uneven surface or outline
scraggy; jaggy.
- the jagged outline of the crags
- scraggy cliffs
- verb cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
jag.
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hit-or-miss
- adjective satellite dependent upon or characterized by chance
haphazard.
- a haphazard plan of action
- his judgment is rather hit-or-miss
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coteau
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matt
- noun the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
mat; lusterlessness; matte; lustrelessness; flatness.
- adjective satellite not reflecting light; not glossy
flat; matte; mat; matted.
- flat wall paint
- a photograph with a matte finish
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neanderthal
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boorish; loutish; neandertal; oafish; swinish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
- noun extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis; Neanderthal man; Neandertal; Neandertal man.
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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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granulated
- adjective satellite made grainy or formed into granules
- verb form into grains
grain; granulate.
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hill
- noun a local and well-defined elevation of the land
- they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia
- noun structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
mound.
- they built small mounds to hide behind
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bouldered
- adjective satellite abounding in rocks or stones
bouldery; rocky; stony.
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
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common
- noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
green; park; commons.
- they went for a walk in the park
- adjective belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
- for the common good
- common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
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chinese_cinnamon
- noun aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark
cassia bark.
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linear
- adjective designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
additive.
- adjective of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension
one-dimensional.
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zoological
- adjective concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
- adjective of or relating to animals or animal groups
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roughened
- adjective satellite used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
chapped; cracked.
- verb make rough or rougher
roughen.
- roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other
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free
- noun people who are free
free people.
- the home of the free and the brave
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; loose; release; liberate.
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bumpy
- adjective causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
jumpy; rocky; jolty; jolting; rough.
- adjective satellite covered with or full of bumps
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outlawed
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate; illicit; outlaw; unlawful.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; outlaw; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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wall
- noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- the south wall had a small window
- the walls were covered with pictures
- noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- a wall of water
- a wall of smoke
- a wall of prejudice
- negotiations ran into a brick wall
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fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
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pandurate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center
panduriform; fiddle-shaped.
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lacerated
- adjective satellite irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
lacerate.
- verb cut or tear irregularly
lacerate.
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ciliate
- noun a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
ciliated protozoan; ciliophoran.
- adjective of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
cilial; ciliary.
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illicit
- adjective contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
- an illicit association with his secretary
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate; outlaw; unlawful; outlawed.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
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mortal
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; individual.
- there was too much for one person to do
- adjective subject to death
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mt_etna
- noun an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
Etna; Mount Etna.
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botany
- noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
flora; vegetation.
- Pleistocene vegetation
- the flora of southern California
- the botany of China
- noun the branch of biology that studies plants
phytology.
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out_of_true
- adjective satellite not accurately fitted; not level
untrue.
- the frame was out of true
- off-level floors and untrue doors and windows
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vulgar
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; uncouth; coarse; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
- adjective satellite of or associated with the great masses of people
common; plebeian; unwashed.
- the common people in those days suffered greatly
- behavior that branded him as common
- his square plebeian nose
- a vulgar and objectionable person
- the unwashed masses
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spoken
- adjective uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
- a spoken message
- the spoken language
- a soft-spoken person
- sharp-spoken
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
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randomized
- adjective satellite set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
randomised.
- verb arrange in random order
randomize; randomise.
- Randomize the order of the numbers
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punishable
- adjective satellite liable to or deserving punishment
- adjective satellite subject to punishment by law
penal.
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warty
- adjective satellite (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
wartlike; verrucose.
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effortless
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air
- adjective satellite not showing effort or strain
casual.
- a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
- careless grace
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miss
- noun a young woman
young woman; fille; missy; girl; young lady.
- noun a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
misfire.
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lanceolate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
lancelike.
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seamed
- adjective having or joined by a seam or seams
- verb put together with a seam
seam.
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quality
- noun an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliber; calibre.
- the quality of students has risen
- an executive of low caliber
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tor
- noun a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
- noun a high rocky hill
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smoother
- noun a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
electric sander; sander; drum sander.
- adjective having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
smooth.
- smooth skin
- a smooth tabletop
- smooth fabric
- a smooth road
- water as smooth as a mirror
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plastic
- noun generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
- noun a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
charge plate; charge card; credit card.
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oafish
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boorish; neanderthal; loutish; neandertal; swinish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
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rippled
- adjective satellite uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
wavy; crinkly; crinkled; wavelike.
- verb stir up (water) so as to form ripples
ripple; riffle; undulate; ruffle; cockle.
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structural
- adjective relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
- structural unemployment in a technological society
- adjective relating to or having or characterized by structure
- structural engineer
- structural errors
- structural simplicity
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outcropping
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outcrop; rock outcrop.
- verb appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
outcrop.
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artless
- adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
ingenuous.
- an ingenuous admission of responsibility
- adjective simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
- an artless manner
- artless elegance
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swordlike
- adjective satellite shaped like a sword blade
sword-shaped; bladelike; ensiform.
- the iris has an ensiform leaf
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pinnatifid
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
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asymmetric
- adjective characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
asymmetrical.
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cassia_bark
- noun aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark
Chinese cinnamon.
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mount_etna
- noun an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
Etna; Mt Etna.
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neandertal
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boorish; neanderthal; loutish; oafish; swinish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
- noun extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis; Neanderthal man; Neanderthal; Neandertal man.
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tanbark
- noun bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
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randomised
- adjective satellite set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
randomized.
- verb arrange in random order
randomize; randomise.
- Randomize the order of the numbers
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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steel
- noun an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
- noun a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
brand; blade; sword.
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colima
- noun an active volcano in southwestern Mexico
Volcan de Colima; Nevado de Colima.
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cinchona_bark
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
Jesuit's bark; Peruvian bark; cinchona.
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matted
- adjective satellite tangled in a dense mass
- tried to push through the matted undergrowth
- verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
entangle; snarl; tangle; mat.
- The child entangled the cord
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get
- noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
acquire.
- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
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outlaw
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; criminal; felon.
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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cotswolds
- noun a range of low hills in southwestern England
Cotswold Hills.
- noun sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
Cotswold.
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wobbling
- adjective satellite (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
- a low-pitched wobbling sound
- verb move unsteadily
wobble; coggle.
- His knees wobbled
- The old cart wobbled down the street
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erose
- adjective satellite having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
jagged; toothed; notched; jaggy.
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individual
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a single organism
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snow
- noun precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
snowfall.
- noun a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
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elongate
- verb make long or longer by pulling and stretching
stretch.
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
linear.
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edmund_hillary
- noun New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary; Hillary; Sir Edmund Hillary.
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notched
- adjective satellite notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
toothed; serrated; saw-toothed; serrate.
- verb cut or make a notch into
notch.
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ill-bred
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; rude; yokelish; lowbred.
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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armored
- adjective protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
armoured.
- verb equip with armor
armor; armour.
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trilobed
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
three-lobed; trilobated; trilobate.
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cinnamon_bark
- noun aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative
- noun aromatic bark used as a spice
cinnamon.
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upset
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
perturbation; disturbance.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
overthrow; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
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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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conjugate
- noun a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A
conjugate solution.
- verb unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
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saw
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverb; byword; adage.
- noun hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
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boorish
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
neanderthal; loutish; neandertal; oafish; swinish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
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lumpy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
chunky.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
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mountainous
- adjective satellite having hills and crags
craggy; cragged; hilly.
- adjective satellite like a mountain in size and impressiveness
- mountainous waves
- a mountainous dark man
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thorny
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- the thorny question of states' rights
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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twilled
- adjective satellite of textiles; having parallel raised lines
corded.
- verb weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
twill.
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uncouth
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; vulgar; coarse; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
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shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
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toothed
- adjective having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
- adjective satellite notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
serrated; notched; saw-toothed; serrate.
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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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crinkled
- adjective satellite uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
rippled; wavy; crinkly; wavelike.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crisp; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
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calculus
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
concretion.
- renal calculi can be very painful
- noun an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
tophus; tartar.
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needle
- noun the leaf of a conifer
acerate leaf.
- noun a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
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mountaineer
- noun someone who climbs mountains
mountain climber.
- verb climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
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embryologic
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryonal; embryonic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
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nubbly
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; homespun; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
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saw-toothed
- adjective satellite notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
toothed; serrated; notched; serrate.
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scabrous
- adjective satellite rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
scurfy; leprose; lepidote; scaly.
- adjective satellite dealing with salacious or indecent material
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regular
- noun a regular patron
fixture; habitue.
- an habitue of the racetrack
- a bum who is a Central Park fixture
- noun a soldier in the regular army
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mount_st._helens
- noun an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
Mt. St. Helens; Mount Saint Helens.
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genital
- adjective of or relating to the external sex organs
venereal.
- genital herpes
- venereal disease
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upland
- noun elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
highland.
- adjective used of high or hilly country
highland.
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unorthodox
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
maverick; irregular.
- she led a somewhat irregular private life
- maverick politicians
- adjective breaking with convention or tradition
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model
- noun a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
framework; theoretical account.
- the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
- noun a type of product
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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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chittam_bark
- noun dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
chittem bark; cascara; cascara sagrada.
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sweetwood
(Bot.) (a) The true laurel (Laurus nobilis.) (b) The timber of the tree Oreodaphne Leucoxylon, growing in Jamaica. The name is also applied to the timber of several other related trees.
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breed
- noun a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
strain; stock.
- he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
- he created a new strain of sheep
- noun a special type
- Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
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plantar_wart
- noun a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
- pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center
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irregularity
- noun behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
abnormality.
- noun not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
unregularity.
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mount_vesuvius
- noun a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
Mt. Vesuvius; Vesuvius.
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ruggedness
- noun the property of being big and strong
huskiness; toughness.
- noun the quality of being topologically uneven
- the ruggedness of the mountains
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unsteady
- adjective subject to change or variation
- her unsteady walk
- his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine
- an unsteady voice
- adjective satellite not firmly or solidly positioned
unfirm.
- climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder
- an unfirm stance
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magnolia
- noun dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
- noun any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
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cuneate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
wedge-shaped.
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stoner
- noun an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
lapidator.
- adjective satellite of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
stone.
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unironed
- adjective (of linens or clothes) not ironed
wrinkled.
- a pile of unironed laundry
- wore unironed jeans
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homespun
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
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serrated
- adjective satellite notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
toothed; notched; saw-toothed; serrate.
- verb make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
serrate.
- serrate the edges of the teeth
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random
- adjective lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
- a random choice
- bombs fell at random
- random movements
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hill
- noun a local and well-defined elevation of the land
- they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia
- noun structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
mound.
- they built small mounds to hide behind
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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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rough
- noun the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- verb prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
rough in; rough out.
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spatulate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
spatula-shaped.
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palpitant
- adjective satellite having a slight and rapid trembling motion
palpitating.
- palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions
- my palpitating heart
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acicular
- adjective satellite narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
acerate; acerose; needle-shaped.
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kinky
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
perverted.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- adjective satellite (of hair) in small tight curls
frizzy; frizzly; crisp; nappy.
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off-and-on
- adjective satellite intermittently stopping and starting
fitful; interrupted.
- fitful (or interrupted) sleep
- off-and-on static
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hilltribe
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loutish
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boorish; neanderthal; neandertal; oafish; swinish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
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tapa
- noun the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
tappa bark; tappa; tapa bark.
- noun a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
tappa.
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pathological
- adjective of or relating to the practice of pathology
pathologic.
- adjective satellite caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
- a pathological liar
- a pathological urge to succeed
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black
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
inkiness; blackness.
- noun total absence of light
lightlessness; pitch blackness; blackness; total darkness.
- they fumbled around in total darkness
- in the black of night
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rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
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nonhilly
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unhilly
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boulder
- noun a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
bowlder.
- noun a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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shaky
- adjective satellite inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
rickety; wobbly; wonky.
- a rickety table
- a wobbly chair with shaky legs
- the ladder felt a little wobbly
- the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky
- adjective satellite vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
shivering; trembling.
- a quaking bog
- the quaking child asked for more
- quivering leaves of a poplar tree
- with shaking knees
- seemed shaky on her feet
- sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier
- trembling hands
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hit
- noun (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
- he came all the way around on Williams' hit
- noun the act of contacting one thing with another
hitting; striking.
- repeated hitting raised a large bruise
- after three misses she finally got a hit
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sweetwood_bark
- noun aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense
eleuthera bark; cascarilla bark.
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beat
- noun a regular route for a sentry or policeman
round.
- in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
- noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
heartbeat; pulsation; pulse.
- he could feel the beat of her heart
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banned
- adjective satellite forbidden by law
prohibited.
- verb forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
ban; censor.
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morphological
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphologic.
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
geomorphologic; geomorphological; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
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arrhythmic
- adjective satellite lacking a steady rhythm
jerking; jerky.
- adjective satellite without regard for rhythm
arrhythmical.
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misbranded
- adjective satellite branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
mislabeled.
- confiscated the misbranded drugs
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montuous
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mountaineering
- noun the activity of climbing a mountain
mountain climbing.
- verb climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
mountaineer.
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botanical
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
botanic.
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shaping
- noun any process serving to define the shape of something
defining.
- noun the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
formation.
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underbred
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
bounderish; rude; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
- adjective satellite of inferior or mixed breed
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tweediness
- noun looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)
coarseness; nubbiness.
- noun an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
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rimose
- adjective satellite having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices
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ovate
- adjective satellite of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
- adjective satellite rounded like an egg
oval-shaped; prolate; ovoid; elliptic; elliptical; oval; egg-shaped; oviform.
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illegitimate
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastard; whoreson; by-blow; illegitimate child; love child.
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illicit; outlaw; unlawful; outlawed.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
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tottering
- adjective satellite unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
tottery.
- a tottering skeleton of a horse
- a tottery old man
- verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
totter.
- The drunk man tottered over to our table
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barbette
- noun (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
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shaped
- adjective satellite shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
wrought; molded.
- a shaped handgrip
- the molded steel plates
- the wrought silver bracelet
- verb shape or influence; give direction to
influence; shape; regulate; mold; determine.
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
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river
- noun a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
- the river was navigable for 50 miles
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embryonic
- adjective satellite of an organism prior to birth or hatching
embryonal; embryologic.
- in the embryonic stage
- embryologic development
- adjective satellite in an early stage of development
embryotic.
- the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre
- an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing
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patchy
- adjective satellite irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
- a patchy essay
- patchy fog
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untrue
- adjective satellite not according with the facts
- unfortunately the statement was simply untrue
- adjective satellite not true to an obligation or trust
- is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
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pebbly
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
gravelly; shingly.
- landed at a shingly little beach
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highland
- noun elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
upland.
- adjective used of high or hilly country
upland.
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bristliness
- noun the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
spininess; prickliness; thorniness.
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bark
- noun tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
- noun a noise resembling the bark of a dog
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nub
- noun a small lump or protuberance
nubble.
- noun a small piece
stub.
- a nub of coal
- a stub of a pencil
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lapidate
- verb kill by throwing stones at
stone.
- People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock
- verb throw stones at
- Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation
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misappropriated
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
embezzled.
- the banker absconded with embezzled funds
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle; misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
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paripinnate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
even-pinnate; abruptly-pinnate.
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wire
- noun ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- noun a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
conducting wire.
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mt._st._helens
- noun an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
Mount Saint Helens; Mount St. Helens.
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crooked
- adjective having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
- crooked country roads
- crooked teeth
- verb bend or cause to bend
crook; curve.
- He crooked his index finger
- the road curved sharply
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bootleg
- noun whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
moonshine; corn liquor.
- noun the part of a boot above the instep
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pennines
- noun a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
Pennine Chain.
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hammock
- noun a small natural hill
hillock; mound; hummock; knoll.
- noun a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
sack.
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abrade
- verb wear away
corrade; rub off; abrase; rub down.
- verb rub hard or scrub
scour.
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contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
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tumulus
- noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burial mound; grave mound; barrow.
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variability
- noun the quality of being subject to variation
variableness; variance.
- noun the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
unevenness.
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vicarious
- adjective satellite experienced at secondhand
- read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
- adjective satellite occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
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butte
- noun a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
- noun a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
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bouldery
- adjective satellite abounding in rocks or stones
rocky; stony; bouldered.
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
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curly
- adjective (of hair) having curls or waves
- they envied her naturally curly hair
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irregular
- noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla; guerilla; insurgent.
- noun merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
second.
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shingle
- noun building material used as siding or roofing
shake.
- noun coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
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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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yokelish
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; rude; ill-bred; lowbred.
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morphologic
- adjective relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
morphological; structural.
- morphological differences
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphological.
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insouciant
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
nonchalant; casual.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
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sion
- noun originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
Zion.
- the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'
- noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
Israel; State of Israel; Zion; Yisrael.
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passing
- noun (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
passing play; passing game; pass.
- the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; exit; expiration; release.
- thousands mourned his passing
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highland
- noun elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
upland.
- adjective used of high or hilly country
upland.
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volcanic
- adjective relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
- volcanic steam
- volcanic islands such as Iceland
- a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions
- adjective satellite explosively unstable
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rockbound
- adjective satellite abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
rock-ribbed.
- the rock-ribbed coast of Maine
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freakish
- adjective satellite changeable
capricious.
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
- adjective satellite characteristic of a freak
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odd-pinnate
- adjective satellite (a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex
imparipinnate.
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improper
- adjective not suitable or right or appropriate
- slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
- improper medication
- improper attire for the golf course
- adjective satellite not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
unlawful; unconventional.
- an unconventional marriage
- improper banking practices
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matte
- noun a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
- noun the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
matt; mat; lusterlessness; lustrelessness; flatness.
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peruvian_bark
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
Jesuit's bark; cinchona bark; cinchona.
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abradant
- noun a substance that abrades or wears down
abrasive; abrasive material.
- noun a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abrader.
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fitful
- adjective satellite occurring in spells and often abruptly
spasmodic.
- fitful bursts of energy
- spasmodic rifle fire
- adjective satellite intermittently stopping and starting
interrupted; off-and-on.
- fitful (or interrupted) sleep
- off-and-on static
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strong
- adjective having strength or power greater than average or expected
- a strong radio signal
- strong medicine
- a strong man
- adjective satellite not faint or feeble
- a strong odor of burning rubber
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angostura
- noun the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
angostura bark.
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plantar
- adjective relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot
- plantar warts can be very painful
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wedge-shaped
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
cuneate.
- adjective shaped like a wedge
cuneal; cuneiform.
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faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
falter; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
falter; waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
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three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
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imbricated
- adjective satellite used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
imbricate.
- verb place so as to overlap
imbricate.
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genetic
- adjective satellite occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
transmissible; familial; hereditary; transmitted; inherited.
- an inherited disease
- familial traits
- genetically transmitted features
- adjective of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
genetical; genic.
- genic combinations
- genetic code
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shuddering
- adjective satellite shaking convulsively or violently
- verb shake, as from cold
shudder; shiver.
- The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
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coarse
- adjective of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
harsh.
- coarse meal
- coarse sand
- a coarse weave
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; uncouth; vulgar; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
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obovate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
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jerky
- noun meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
jerked meat; jerk.
- adjective satellite lacking a steady rhythm
jerking; arrhythmic.
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ballast
- noun any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
- noun coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
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tappa_bark
- noun the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
tapa; tappa; tapa bark.
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cotopaxi
- noun the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
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tremulous
- adjective satellite (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
quavering.
- the old lady's quavering voice
- spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
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granulose
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
gritty; grainy; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
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moldable
- adjective satellite capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
fictile; plastic.
- plastic substances such as wax or clay
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harshness
- noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
abrasiveness; scratchiness.
- noun the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
roughness.
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bounderish
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; rude; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
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unladylike
- adjective satellite lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
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gritty
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
grainy; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
spunky; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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sangay
- noun an inactive volcano in the Andes in central Ecuador; last erupted in 1946
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leprose
- adjective satellite rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
scurfy; lepidote; scabrous; scaly.
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mount
- noun a lightweight horse kept for riding only
riding horse; saddle horse.
- noun the act of climbing something
climb.
- it was a difficult climb to the top
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grainy
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
gritty; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
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rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
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jesuit's_bark
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
cinchona bark; Peruvian bark; cinchona.
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canella_bark
- noun highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
canella; white cinnamon.
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thorniness
- noun the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
bristliness; spininess; prickliness.
- noun a rough and bitter manner
acrimony; tartness; bitterness; acerbity; jaundice.
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cracked
- adjective satellite used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
roughened; chapped.
- verb become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
break; check; crack.
- The glass cracked when it was heated
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subnormal
- noun a person of less than normal intelligence
- adjective satellite below normal or average
- after the floods the harvests were subnormal
- subnormal intelligence
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fiddle-shaped
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center
panduriform; pandurate.
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wavy-grained
- adjective satellite of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
cross-grained; curly-grained.
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shield-shaped
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
peltate.
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lacklustre
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lackluster; lusterless; lustreless.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lackluster; lusterless; lustreless.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
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black-market
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
contraband; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
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harsh
- adjective satellite unpleasantly stern
rough.
- wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
- the nomad life is rough and hazardous
- adjective satellite disagreeable to the senses
- the harsh cry of a blue jay
- harsh cognac
- the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
- harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway
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pit
- noun a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
cavity.
- they dug a pit to bury the body
- noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
fossa.
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bristly
- adjective satellite very irritable
waspish; prickly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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cross
- noun a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
crisscross; mark.
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trilobate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
three-lobed; trilobated; trilobed.
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textile
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
cloth; material; fabric.
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- adjective of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
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gravel
- noun rock fragments and pebbles
crushed rock.
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
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haphazard
- adjective satellite dependent upon or characterized by chance
hit-or-miss.
- a haphazard plan of action
- his judgment is rather hit-or-miss
- adjective satellite marked by great carelessness
slipshod; slapdash; sloppy.
- a most haphazard system of record keeping
- slapdash work
- slipshod spelling
- sloppy workmanship
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shag
- noun a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
- noun a matted tangle of hair or fiber
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lustreless
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lackluster; lusterless; lacklustre.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lackluster; lusterless; lacklustre.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
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shifty
- adjective satellite characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
devious.
- a devious character
- shifty eyes
- adjective satellite changing position or direction
shifting.
- he drifted into the shifting crowd
- their nervous shifting glances
- shifty winds
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scrub
- noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
bush; chaparral.
- noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scouring; scrubbing.
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wavering
- noun indecision in speech or action
vacillation; hesitation.
- noun the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluctuation.
- he kept a record of price fluctuations
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shingly
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
gravelly; pebbly.
- landed at a shingly little beach
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barbed
- adjective satellite capable of wounding
biting; pungent; nipping; mordacious.
- a barbed compliment
- a biting aphorism
- pungent satire
- verb provide with barbs
barb.
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plymouth_rock
- noun a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower
- noun an American breed of domestic fowl
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unconventional
- adjective not conforming to accepted rules or standards
- her unconventional dress and hair style
- adjective not conventional or conformist
- unconventional life styles
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itch
- noun a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
scabies.
- he has a bad case of the itch
- noun a strong restless desire
urge.
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mountain
- noun a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
mount.
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
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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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large-grained
- adjective satellite not having a fine texture
coarse-grained.
- coarse-grained wood
- large-grained sand
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climbing
- noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
climb; mounting.
- verb go upward with gradual or continuous progress
climb up; climb; mount; go up.
- Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
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serrate
- verb make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
- serrate the edges of the teeth
- adjective satellite notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
toothed; serrated; notched; saw-toothed.
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mount_fuji
- noun an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
Fuji; Fujiyama; Fujinoyama; Fuji-san.
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cross-grained
- adjective satellite difficult to deal with
contrarious.
- adjective satellite of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
wavy-grained; curly-grained.
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abnormality
- noun an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
abnormalcy.
- noun retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
mental defectiveness.
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off
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- adjective not in operation or operational
- the oven is off
- the lights are off
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intrusion
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
invasion; encroachment.
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
- noun entrance by force or without permission or welcome
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drip
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
trickle; dribble.
- there's a drip through the roof
- noun the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
dripping.
- the constant sound of dripping irritated him
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chittem_bark
- noun dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
cascara; chittam bark; cascara sagrada.
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climber
- noun a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
- noun someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
social climber.
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ragged
- adjective satellite being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
- clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's
- a ragged tramp
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; crucify; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
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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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coordinate
- noun a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
co-ordinate.
- verb bring order and organization to
organize; organise.
- Can you help me organize my files?
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sandpaper
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery paper.
- verb rub with sandpaper
sand.
- sandpaper the wooden surface
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tweedy
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; nubbly; homespun; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
- adjective satellite (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy
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spastic
- noun a person suffering from spastic paralysis
- adjective relating to or characterized by spasm
- a spastic colon
- spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy
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mound_over
- verb form mounds over
- The huts can be mounded over to form shelters
- verb form a mound over
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cheviots
- noun a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland
Cheviot Hills.
- noun hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
Cheviot.
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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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shivering
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill.
- verb tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shudder; throb; shiver; thrill.
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skin
- noun a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
tegument; cutis.
- your skin is the largest organ of your body
- noun an outer surface (usually thin)
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smuggled
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
contraband; black-market; bootleg; black.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- verb import or export without paying customs duties
smuggle.
- She smuggled cigarettes across the border
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curly-grained
- adjective satellite of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
cross-grained; wavy-grained.
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winter's_bark
- noun aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
- noun South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
winter's bark tree; Drimys winteri.
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shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
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detrition
- noun erosion by friction
abrasion; corrasion; attrition.
- noun the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
abrasion; grinding; attrition.
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supernormal
- adjective satellite beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
supranormal.
- adjective satellite exceeding the normal or average
- years of supernormal employment during the war
- a phase of supernormal excitability
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rock_outcrop
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outcrop; outcropping.
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trilobated
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
three-lobed; trilobed; trilobate.
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occasional
- adjective satellite occurring from time to time
- took an occasional glass of wine
- adjective satellite occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
episodic.
- episodic in his affections
- occasional headaches
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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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caudate
- noun a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
caudate nucleus.
- noun amphibians that resemble lizards
urodele.
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krakatoa
- noun a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
Krakatao; Krakatau.
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neurobiological
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system
- adverb with respect to neurobiology
- explain the phenomenon neurobiologically
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pico_de_orizaba
- noun an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
Mt Orizaba; Mount Orizaba; Citlaltepetl.
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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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swinish
- adjective satellite ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boorish; neanderthal; loutish; neandertal; oafish.
- was boorish and insensitive
- the loutish manners of a bully
- her stupid oafish husband
- aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
- adjective satellite resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
hoggish; piggy; piggish; porcine.
- piggish table manners
- the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father
- swinish slavering over food
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crass
- adjective satellite (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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free-and-easy
- adjective satellite natural and unstudied
casual.
- using their Christian names in a casual way
- lectured in a free-and-easy style
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textured
- adjective satellite having surface roughness
rough-textured; coarse-textured.
- a textured wall of stucco
- a rough-textured tweed
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fluctuating
- adjective satellite having unpredictable ups and downs
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
fluctuate.
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dissected
- adjective satellite having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
cleft.
- verb cut open or cut apart
dissect.
- dissect the bodies for analysis
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orbicular
- adjective satellite circular or nearly circular
orbiculate.
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
spherical; ball-shaped; globular; global; spheric; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
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crushed
- adjective satellite treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
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scaley
- adjective satellite having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
scaled; scaly.
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perfunctory
- adjective satellite hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
passing; cursory; casual.
- a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
- a passing glance
- perfunctory courtesy
- adjective satellite as a formality only
pro forma.
- a one-candidate pro forma election
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hillman
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five
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; Phoebe; V; fin; pentad.
- noun a team that plays basketball
basketball team.
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knot
- noun a tight cluster of people or things
- a small knot of women listened to his sermon
- the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest
- noun any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
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press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
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crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
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spininess
- noun the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
bristliness; prickliness; thorniness.
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coarseness
- noun language or humor that is down-to-earth
saltiness.
- the saltiness of their language was inappropriate
- self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre
- noun the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
graininess; granularity.
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like
- noun a similar kind
the likes of; the like.
- dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here
- noun a kind of person
ilk.
- We'll not see his like again
- I can't tolerate people of his ilk
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convulsive
- adjective satellite affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
spastic; spasmodic.
- convulsive motions
- his body made a spasmodic jerk
- spastic movements
- adjective satellite resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
- a convulsive rage
- convulsive laughter
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capitol_hill
- noun a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets
the Hill.
- they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill
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scurfy
- adjective having or producing or covered with scurf
- adjective satellite rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
leprose; lepidote; scabrous; scaly.
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wrongful
- adjective satellite having no legally established claim
unlawful.
- the wrongful heir to the throne
- adjective satellite unlawfully violating the rights of others
- wrongful death
- a wrongful diversion of trust income
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tapa_bark
- noun the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
tapa; tappa bark; tappa.
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spiny
- adjective having spines
spinous.
- the dorsal fin is spinous
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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flickering
- adjective satellite shining unsteadily
aflicker.
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
flitter; flicker; quiver; flutter; waver.
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soft
- adjective yielding readily to pressure or weight
- adjective compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- he was soft on his children
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venereal
- adjective of or relating to the external sex organs
genital.
- genital herpes
- venereal disease
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briary
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
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perfoliate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem
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acuminata
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palatine
- noun any of various important officials in ancient Rome
- noun (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
palsgrave.
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felonious
- adjective satellite involving or being or having the nature of a crime
criminal.
- a criminal offense
- criminal abuse
- felonious intent
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palm
- noun the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
thenar.
- noun a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
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flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
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stepping_stone
- noun a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
- noun any means of advancement
- the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches
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sir_edmund_hillary
- noun New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary; Hillary; Edmund Hillary.
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scale
- noun an ordered reference standard
scale of measurement; ordered series; graduated table.
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
- noun relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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unsymmetrical
- adjective satellite lacking symmetry
unsymmetric.
- adjective satellite having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
anisometric.
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sword-shaped
- adjective satellite shaped like a sword blade
bladelike; ensiform; swordlike.
- the iris has an ensiform leaf
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graininess
- noun the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
coarseness; granularity.
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grinding
- noun material resulting from the process of grinding
- vegetable grindings clogged the drain
- noun a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
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wrong
- noun that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrongfulness.
- he feels that you are in the wrong
- noun any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
legal injury; damage.
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market
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; marketplace.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun the customers for a particular product or service
- before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
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slubbed
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; homespun.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
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rough-cut
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
uncouth; vulgar; coarse; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
- adjective satellite of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing
roughhewn.
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glacial
- adjective relating to or derived from a glacier
- adjective satellite devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
frozen; icy; frigid; wintry; frosty.
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile
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alligatored
- adjective satellite of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
cracked.
- verb crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
alligator.
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scaly
- adjective satellite rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
scurfy; leprose; lepidote; scabrous.
- adjective satellite having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
scaled; scaley.
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gray
- noun a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
grayness; greyness; grey.
- noun clothing that is a grey color
grey.
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biology
- noun the science that studies living organisms
biological science.
- noun characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
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run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
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embankment
- noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up; snag; hitch.
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
wipe.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
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burl
- noun the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
- noun a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
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burn
- noun pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burning.
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; tan; suntan.
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hillwalking
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cork
- noun outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
- noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
phellem.
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broken
- adjective physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
- a broken mirror
- a broken tooth
- a broken leg
- his neck is broken
- verb terminate
interrupt; break.
- She interrupted her pregnancy
- break a lucky streak
- break the cycle of poverty
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scraggy
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; skinny; scrawny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
- adjective satellite having a sharply uneven surface or outline
jagged; jaggy.
- the jagged outline of the crags
- scraggy cliffs
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prohibited
- adjective satellite excluded from use or mention
proscribed; forbidden; tabu; verboten; taboo; out.
- forbidden fruit
- in our house dancing and playing cards were out
- a taboo subject
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; nix; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
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volcano
- noun a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
vent.
- noun a mountain formed by volcanic material
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slub
- noun soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
burl; knot.
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chafe
- noun soreness and warmth caused by friction
- he had a nasty chafe on his knee
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
annoyance; vexation.
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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stone
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock.
- noun building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- he wanted a special stone to mark the site
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subdued
- adjective satellite in a softened tone
muted; hushed; quiet.
- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
- verb put down by force or intimidation
subdue; reduce; repress; quash; subjugate; keep down.
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
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hillcraft
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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costate
- adjective satellite (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture
ribbed.
- adjective satellite having ribs
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anomalous
- adjective satellite deviating from the general or common order or type
- advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe
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chance
- noun a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
opportunity.
- the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington
- now is your chance
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
fortune; hazard; luck.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
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wrinkled
- adjective marked by wrinkles
wrinkly.
- tired travelers in wrinkled clothes
- verb gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
wrinkle; purse.
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or
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Beaver State; Oregon.
- noun a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
operating theatre; operating theater; surgery; operating room.
- great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic
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stony
- adjective satellite abounding in rocks or stones
bouldery; rocky; bouldered.
- rocky fields
- stony ground
- bouldery beaches
- adjective satellite showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
obdurate; flint; flinty; granitic.
- his flinty gaze
- the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart
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shapely
- adjective having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- a slim waist and shapely legs
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gymnastic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
- adjective of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
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mt._vesuvius
- noun a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
Mount Vesuvius; Vesuvius.
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unmeasured
- adjective impossible to measure
unmeasurable; immensurable; immeasurable.
- unmeasurable reaches of outer space
- adjective satellite not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
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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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variable
- noun something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- the weather is one variable to be considered
- noun a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
variable quantity.
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fujinoyama
- noun an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
Fuji; Fujiyama; Mount Fuji; Fuji-san.
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corded
- adjective satellite of textiles; having parallel raised lines
twilled.
- verb stack in cords
cord.
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attrition
- noun erosion by friction
abrasion; detrition; corrasion.
- noun the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
abrasion; detrition; grinding.
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runcinate
- adjective satellite having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves
