gatekeeper
- noun someone who controls access to something
- there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
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expostulation
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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overnice
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
squeamish; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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saver
- noun someone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverer; rescuer.
- noun someone who saves (especially money)
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circumlocution
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
periphrasis; ambage.
- noun an indirect way of expressing something
indirect expression.
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protest
- noun a formal and solemn declaration of objection
protestation.
- they finished the game under protest to the league president
- the senator rose to register his protest
- the many protestations did not stay the execution
- noun the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
objection; dissent.
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activist
- noun a militant reformer
militant.
- adjective satellite advocating or engaged in activism
activistic.
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rightist
- noun a member of a right wing political party
right-winger.
- adjective satellite believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
right-wing.
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nonresident
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land
- adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
- nonresident students who commute to classes
- nonresident real estate
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woman
- noun an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
adult female.
- the woman kept house while the man hunted
- noun a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
- he was faithful to his woman
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jack
- noun a small worthless amount
diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
- noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; seafarer; mariner.
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encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
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scholar
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
scholarly person; bookman; student.
- noun someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
assimilator; learner.
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freedom_fighter
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
insurgent; rebel; insurrectionist.
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force
- noun a powerful effect or influence
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- force equals mass times acceleration
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second
- noun 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
sec; s.
- noun an indefinitely short time
moment; bit; mo; minute.
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
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street
- noun a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
- they walked the streets of the small town
- he lives on Nassau Street
- noun the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
- be careful crossing the street
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townsend
- noun United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
Francis Everett Townsend.
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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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unskilled
- adjective not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- unskilled in the art of rhetoric
- an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber
- unskilled labor
- workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities
- unskilled workmanship
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish; amateur; inexpert.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
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applier
- noun a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
applicant.
- noun a device for applying a substance
applicator.
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repugnance
- noun intense aversion
horror; repulsion; revulsion.
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility; mutual exclusiveness; inconsistency.
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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noncompliant
- noun a person who refuses to comply
balker; baulker.
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
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venturer
- noun a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
merchant-venturer.
- noun a person who enjoys taking risks
adventurer.
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huss
- noun Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
John Huss; Jan Hus; Hus.
- noun Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
John Huss; Jan Hus; Hus.
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
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military
- noun the military forces of a nation
armed forces; armed services; military machine; war machine.
- their military is the largest in the region
- the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
- adjective of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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changer
- noun a person who changes something
modifier.
- an inveterate changer of the menu
- noun an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
auto-changer; record changer.
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jew
- noun a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Israelite; Hebrew.
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campaign
- noun a race between candidates for elective office
run; political campaign.
- I managed his campaign for governor
- he is raising money for a Senate run
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
cause; drive; crusade; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
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criticise
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
knock; pick apart; criticize.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
- verb act as a critic
criticize.
- Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either
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elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
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thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
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litigiousness
- noun a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
- charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury
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circumvent
- verb surround so as to force to give up
beleaguer; hem in; surround; besiege.
- The Turks besieged Vienna
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
outsmart; beat; overreach; outwit; outfox.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
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make_a_stink
- verb take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent
raise hell; raise a stink.
- She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again
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plot
- noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
game; secret plan.
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
- noun a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
patch; plot of land; plot of ground.
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
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sagittarius
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
Archer.
- noun a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
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sweater
- noun a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
jumper.
- noun a person who perspires
perspirer.
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call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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withholder
- noun a person who refrains from granting
- noun a person who restrains or checks or holds back
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unraveler
- noun a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
disentangler; unraveller.
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quibble
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
cavil; quiddity.
- verb evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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adult
- noun a fully developed person from maturity onward
grownup.
- noun any mature animal
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boomer
- noun a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
baby boomer.
- they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers
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qualm
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple; misgiving.
- noun a mild state of nausea
squeamishness; queasiness.
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ward
- noun a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
- noun a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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join
- noun the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
juncture; joint; junction; articulation.
- noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
union; sum.
- let C be the union of the sets A and B
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right
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt
- a right is not something that somebody gives you
- noun location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
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stigmatist
- noun a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
stigmatic.
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archaist
- noun a person who archaizes
- noun an expert or collector of antiquities
antiquary; antiquarian.
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quarrel
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; words; row.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
- noun an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
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compulsive
- noun a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
- adjective satellite caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
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machine
- noun any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- noun an efficient person
- the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
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scrupulousness
- noun conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
- noun strict attention to minute details
punctiliousness; meticulosity; meticulousness.
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bunt
- noun (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
- noun disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
stinking smut.
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fudge
- noun soft creamy candy
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; misrepresent; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
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stand_firm
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; withstand; hold out.
- verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
stand fast; hold firm; stand pat.
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third
- noun one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
tierce; one-third.
- it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
third base.
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scourge
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
flagellum.
- noun something causing misery or death
bane; nemesis; curse.
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capitalist
- noun a conservative advocate of capitalism
- noun a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
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romper
- noun a person who romps or frolics
- noun a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
romper suit.
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squint
- noun abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
strabismus.
- noun the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
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cavillous
Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbing. R. --
Cav"il*ous*ly, adv. R. -- Cav"il*ous*ness, n. R.
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scrap
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; chip; flake.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
trash; rubbish.
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welcomer
- noun a person who greets
greeter; saluter.
- the newcomers were met by smiling greeters
- adjective giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
welcome.
- a welcome relief
- a welcome guest
- made the children feel welcome
- you are welcome to join us
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rebutter
- noun a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
confuter; refuter; disprover.
- noun (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
rebuttal.
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fall_out
- verb have a breach in relations
- We fell out over a trivial question
- verb come as a logical consequence; follow logically
follow.
- It follows that your assertion is false
- the theorem falls out nicely
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counterterrorist
- noun someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
- adjective intended to prevent terrorism
counterterror.
- the government took counterterror measures
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goldbricking
- noun the evasion of work or duty
slacking; shirking; goofing off; soldiering.
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
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driveller
- noun someone whose talk is trivial drivel
jabberer.
- noun a person who dribbles; he needs a bib"
dribbler; drooler; slobberer.
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litigious
- adjective of or relating to litigation
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; contentious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
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collide
- verb be incompatible; be or come into conflict
jar; clash.
- verb cause to collide
- The physicists collided the particles
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dorothea_lynde_dix
- noun United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
Dorothea Dix; Dix.
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shirking
- noun the evasion of work or duty
slacking; goofing off; soldiering; goldbricking.
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; shirk; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
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mangler
- noun a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
mutilator; maimer.
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collector
- noun a person who collects things
aggregator.
- noun a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
gatherer; accumulator.
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contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
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haggling
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
wrangling; haggle; wrangle.
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; higgle; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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turning
- noun the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
turn.
- he took a turn to the right
- noun act of changing in practice or custom
- the law took many turnings over the years
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flower_child
- noun someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
hipster; hippie; hippy.
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wanter
- noun a person who wants or needs something
needer.
- an owner of many things and needer of none
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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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aboriginal
- noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
indigen; indigene; aborigine; native.
- the art of the natives of the northwest coast
- the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
- noun a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
Aborigine; Australian Aborigine; native Australian; Abo.
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struggle
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
battle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; conflict.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
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nondescript
- noun a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
- adjective satellite lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
characterless.
- women dressed in nondescript clothes
- a nondescript novel
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oppose
- verb be against; express opposition to
- We oppose the ban on abortion
- verb fight against or resist strongly
defend; fight down; fight back; fight.
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
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get_away
- verb run away from confinement
break loose; escape.
- The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
- verb escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
get out; escape; get off; get by.
- She gets away with murder!
- I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
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unperson
- noun a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
nonperson.
- the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration
- George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons
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comforter
- noun commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
sympathizer; sympathiser.
- noun a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
allayer; reliever.
- a reliever of anxiety
- an allayer of fears
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hedging
- noun any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
hedge.
- noun an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
hedge.
- when you say `maybe' you are just hedging
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pick_apart
- verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
criticise; knock; criticize.
- The paper criticized the new movie
- Don't knock the food--it's free
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engagement
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
battle; conflict; fight.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun a meeting arranged in advance
date; appointment.
- she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
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brabble
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; pettifog; bicker; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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rate
- noun a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
- the rate of change was faster than expected
- noun amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
charge per unit.
- a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
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malingering
- noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
skulking.
- they developed a test to detect malingering
- verb avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
skulk; malinger.
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fastidiousness
- noun the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
- neatness and fastidiousness of dress
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rectifier
- noun electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
- noun a person who corrects or sets right
- a rectifier of prejudices
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advisement
- noun careful consideration
weighing; deliberation.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
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nonpartisan
- noun a person who is nonpartisan
nonpartizan.
- adjective free from party affiliation or bias
nonpartizan.
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gambler
- noun a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
- noun someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
risk taker.
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rebuff
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
slight.
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off
repulse; snub.
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spoiler
- noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
looter; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; freebooter; raider.
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coward
- noun a person who shows fear or timidity
- noun English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
Noel Coward; Sir Noel Pierce Coward.
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abstinent
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstainer; nondrinker.
- adjective satellite self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abstentious.
- not totally abstinent but abstemious
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modern
- noun a contemporary person
- noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
Bodoni font; modern font; Bodoni.
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mind
- noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
psyche; brain; head; nous.
- his mind wandered
- I couldn't get his words out of my head
- noun recall or remembrance
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shell
- noun ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- noun the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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crab
- noun decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
- noun a quarrelsome grouch
crabby person.
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sounding
- noun a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
- noun the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
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laugher
- noun a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
- noun an easy victory
romp; blowout; runaway; walkaway; shoo-in.
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handicapped_person
- noun a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
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affaire
- noun a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affair; liaison; involvement; amour; intimacy.
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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
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inconsistency
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility; mutual exclusiveness; repugnance.
- noun the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
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carriwitchet
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ejector
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
ouster.
- noun a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge ejector.
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orderly
- noun a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
- the orderly laid out the general's uniform
- noun a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
hospital attendant.
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scotch
- noun a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
score.
- noun whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
Scotch malt whisky; Scotch malt whiskey; Scotch whisky; malt whiskey; malt whisky; Scotch whiskey.
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fussy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; grumpy.
- adjective satellite overcrowded or cluttered with detail
busy.
- a busy painting
- a fussy design
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prim
- verb assume a prim appearance
- verb contract one's lips
- She primmed her lips after every bite of food
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dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
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pardoner
- noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
excuser; forgiver.
- noun a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
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queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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departed
- noun someone who is no longer alive
dead person; decedent; deceased person; dead soul; deceased.
- I wonder what the dead person would have done
- verb move away from a place into another direction
go; go away; depart.
- Go away before I start to cry
- The train departs at noon
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busy
- verb keep busy with
occupy.
- She busies herself with her butterfly collection
- adjective actively or fully engaged or occupied
- busy with her work
- a busy man
- too busy to eat lunch
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squirmer
- noun one who can't stay still (especially a child)
wiggler; wriggler.
- the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips
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cripple
- noun someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
- verb deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
stultify.
- This measure crippled our efforts
- Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
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bush
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
shrub.
- noun a large wilderness area
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rich
- noun people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
rich people.
- only the very rich benefit from this legislation
- adjective possessing material wealth
- her father is extremely rich
- many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles
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civil_rights_leader
- noun a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
civil rights activist; civil rights worker.
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baffle
- noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
baffle board.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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effector
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effecter.
- noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
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pilpul
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indigen
- noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
aboriginal; indigene; aborigine; native.
- the art of the natives of the northwest coast
- the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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linguist
- noun a specialist in linguistics
linguistic scientist.
- noun a person who speaks more than one language
polyglot.
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traverse
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
crosspiece; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
transom.
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observer
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; beholder.
- noun an expert who observes and comments on something
commentator.
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gentile
- noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
heathen; infidel; pagan.
- noun a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
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resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
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ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
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gladiator
- noun (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
- noun a professional boxer
prizefighter.
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subject
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; theme.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
content; depicted object.
- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
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exponent
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; proponent; advocate.
- noun someone who expounds and interprets or explains
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away
- adjective satellite not present; having left
- he's away right now
- you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
- adjective used of an opponent's ground
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scrag
- noun a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
thin person; skin and bones.
- noun lean end of the neck
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personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
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mincing
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; dainty.
- verb make less severe or harsh
moderate; mince; soften.
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
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planner
- noun a person who makes plans
deviser; contriver.
- noun a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
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civilised
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilized.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
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adventurer
- noun a person who enjoys taking risks
venturer.
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
explorer.
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gemini
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
Twin.
- noun a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
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argue
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason.
- verb have an argument about something
contend; debate; fence.
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prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
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tough
- noun someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
street fighter.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
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apprehender
- noun a person who knows or apprehends
knower.
- noun a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
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blonde
- noun a person with fair skin and hair
blond.
- noun a light grayish yellow to near white
blond.
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copycat
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; ape; imitator; emulator.
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petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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regenerate
- verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
renew.
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
- verb amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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second-rater
- noun a person of second-rate ability or value
mediocrity.
- a team of aging second-raters
- shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him
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abomination
- noun a person who is loathsome or disgusting
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; execration; abhorrence; detestation; loathing.
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worker
- noun a person who works at a specific occupation
- noun a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
proletarian; prole.
- workers of the world--unite!
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joust
- noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
tilt.
- verb joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
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refuter
- noun a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
rebutter; confuter; disprover.
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child
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
kid.
- they had three children
- they were able to send their kids to college
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applied
- adjective concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
- applied physics
- applied psychology
- technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; apply; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
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exception
- noun a deliberate act of omission
elision; exclusion.
- with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
- noun an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child"
- all her children were brilliant
- an exception tests the rule
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chicanery
- noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
trickery; chicane; wile; shenanigan; guile.
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attack_aircraft
- noun a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
fighter aircraft; fighter.
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near
- verb move towards
go up; come near; draw near; draw close; come on; approach.
- We were approaching our destination
- They are drawing near
- The enemy army came nearer and nearer
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
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mangle
- noun clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
- verb press with a mangle
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doormat
- noun a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
weakling; wuss.
- noun a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
welcome mat.
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stink
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetor; fetor; malodor; mephitis; malodour; reek; stench.
- verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
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player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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mouse
- noun any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
- noun a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
black eye; shiner.
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make
- noun a recognizable kind
brand.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
- noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle; shuffling.
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grapple
- noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
grappling hook; grapnel; grappling iron; grappler.
- noun a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
clamshell.
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unfortunate
- noun a person who suffers misfortune
unfortunate person.
- adjective not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
- an unfortunate turn of events
- an unfortunate decision
- unfortunate investments
- an unfortunate night for all concerned
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lightning_rod
- noun someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
- noun a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
lightning conductor.
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decedent
- noun someone who is no longer alive
dead person; departed; deceased person; dead soul; deceased.
- I wonder what the dead person would have done
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fuss
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; tizzy; dither; flap.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; trouble; hassle.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
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social
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
mixer; sociable.
- adjective relating to human society and its members
societal.
- social institutions
- societal evolution
- societal forces
- social legislation
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untier
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
opener; undoer; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
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greeter
- noun a person who greets
saluter; welcomer.
- the newcomers were met by smiling greeters
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obstructor
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructionist; resister; thwarter; obstructer.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; obstruction; impediment; obstructer.
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butter
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- noun a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
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goof
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
cuckoo; fathead; goose; bozo; zany; twat; jackass; goofball.
- noun a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
goofball; buffoon; clown; merry andrew.
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mother
- noun a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
female parent.
- the mother of three children
- noun a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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fistfight
- noun a fight with bare fists
slugfest; fisticuffs.
- verb fight with the fists
- The man wanted to fist-fight
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civil_rights_worker
- noun a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
civil rights activist; civil rights leader.
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left
- noun location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
- noun those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
left wing.
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victim
- noun an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
dupe.
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candidate
- noun a politician who is running for public office
nominee; campaigner.
- noun someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
prospect.
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aquarius
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
Water Bearer.
- noun a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
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passive
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
passive voice.
- `The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice
- `The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive
- adjective lacking in energy or will
inactive.
- Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
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board
- noun a committee having supervisory powers
- the board has seven members
- noun a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
plank.
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innocent
- noun a person who lacks knowledge of evil
inexperienced person.
- adjective free from evil or guilt
clean-handed; guiltless.
- an innocent child
- the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty
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contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
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quirk
- noun a strange attitude or habit
crotchet; quirkiness; queerness; oddity.
- noun a narrow groove beside a beading
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bargy
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disagreement
- noun a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
dissonance; dissension.
- noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
divergence; discrepancy; variance.
- a growing divergence of opinion
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boxer
- noun someone who fights with his fists for sport
pugilist.
- noun a workman employed to pack things into containers
packer; bagger.
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opener
- noun the first event in a series
- she played Chopin for her opener
- the season's opener was a game against the Yankees
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
undoer; untier; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
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birth
- noun the time when something begins (especially life)
- they divorced after the birth of the child
- his election signaled the birth of a new age
- noun the event of being born
nativity; nascency; nascence.
- they celebrated the birth of their first child
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rough-and-tumble
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; dogfight; hassle; scuffle.
- adjective satellite characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
bare-knuckle; bare-knuckled.
- a rough-and-tumble fight
- rough-and-tumble politics
- undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism
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apart
- adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
- adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
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insurgent
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
freedom fighter; rebel; insurrectionist.
- noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla; guerilla; irregular.
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nude
- noun a painting of a naked human figure
nude painting.
- noun without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')
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fisticuffs
- noun a fight with bare fists
fistfight; slugfest.
- noun fighting with the fists
pugilism; boxing.
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altercate
- verb have a disagreement over something
argufy; scrap; dispute; quarrel.
- We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
- These two fellows are always scrapping over something
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right
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt
- a right is not something that somebody gives you
- noun location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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deaf
- noun people who have severe hearing impairments
- many of the deaf use sign language
- verb make or render deaf
deafen.
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dead
- noun people who are no longer living
- noun a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
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hassle
- noun an angry disturbance
bother; trouble; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble.
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escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
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fiduciary
- noun a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
- it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain
- adjective relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
fiducial.
- a fiduciary contract
- in a fiduciary capacity
- fiducial power
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intellect
- noun knowledge and intellectual ability
mind.
- he reads to improve his mind
- he has a keen intellect
- noun the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
reason; understanding.
- we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
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denier
- noun a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
- with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings
- noun any of various former European coins of different denominations
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clash
- noun a loud resonant repeating noise
clank; crash; clangour; clangoring; clang; clangor.
- he could hear the clang of distant bells
- noun a state of conflict between persons
friction.
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for
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
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fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
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leo
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Lion.
- noun a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
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fob
- noun a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
watch pocket.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
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beating
- noun the act of overcoming or outdoing
whipping.
- noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing; whacking; drubbing; thrashing; licking; lacing.
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shaker
- noun a person who wields power and influence
mover and shaker.
- a shaker of traditional beliefs
- movers and shakers in the business world
- noun a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
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brawl
- noun an uproarious party
do; bash.
- noun a noisy fight in a crowd
free-for-all.
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lefty
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
left-hander; southpaw.
- their pitcher was a southpaw
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
left-hander; left-handed pitcher; lefthander; left hander; southpaw.
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squeamish
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnice; nice; prissy; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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defensive
- noun an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
defensive attitude.
- adjective intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
- defensive weapons
- a defensive stance
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peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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super
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
superintendent.
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
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unquibblingly
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hostilities
- noun fighting; acts of overt warfare
belligerency.
- the outbreak of hostilities
- noun a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
ill will; hostility.
- he could not conceal his hostility
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soldiering
- noun skills that are required for the life of soldier
soldiership.
- noun the evasion of work or duty
slacking; shirking; goofing off; goldbricking.
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primitive
- noun a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
primitive person.
- noun a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
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civil
- adjective satellite applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
- adjective not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
polite.
- even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
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quibbler
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; caviller; pettifogger.
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intellectual
- noun a person who uses the mind creatively
intellect.
- adjective satellite of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
noetic; rational.
- intellectual problems
- the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man
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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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dissenting
- adjective satellite disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissentient; dissident.
- verb withhold assent
dissent.
- Several Republicans dissented
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refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
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negroid
- noun a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
blackamoor; Black; Negro; Black person.
- adjective satellite characteristic of people traditionally classified as the Negro race
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personage
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- a strange personage appeared at the door
- noun a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
important person; influential person.
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fight
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
battle; engagement; conflict.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
scrap; combat; fighting.
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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uncluttered
- adjective satellite having nothing extraneous
unlittered.
- an uncluttered room
- the unlittered shoulders of the road
- verb rid of obstructions
unclutter; clear.
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seeker
- noun someone making a search or inquiry
quester; searcher.
- they are seekers after truth
- noun a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
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war
- noun the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
warfare.
- thousands of people were killed in the war
- noun a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
state of war.
- war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring
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amateur
- noun someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
- noun an athlete who does not play for pay
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bereaved_person
- noun a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
bereaved.
- the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of
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advocator
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
proponent; advocate; exponent.
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meliorist
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; reformist; social reformer; crusader.
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duel
- noun a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
affaire d'honneur.
- noun any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
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smasher
- noun a person who smashes something
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; lulu; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
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homunculus
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manikin; mannikin.
- noun a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
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emotional
- adjective determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
- it was an emotional judgment
- adjective of more than usual emotion
- his behavior was highly emotional
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trim
- noun a state of arrangement or appearance
trimness.
- noun a decoration or adornment on a garment
passementerie; trimming.
- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
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juvenile
- noun a young person, not fully developed
juvenile person.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
- juvenile diabetes
- juvenile fashions
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guinea_pig
- noun a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
case; subject.
- the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly
- the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
- noun stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research
Cavia cobaya.
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trig
- noun the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
trigonometry.
- adjective satellite neat and smart in appearance
trim; clean-cut.
- a clean-cut and well-bred young man
- the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
- a trim beard
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sidestep
- noun a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; evade; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
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expectorator
- noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
spitter.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorant.
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virgin
- noun a person who has never had sex
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
Virgo.
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fibbing
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
paltering.
- verb tell a relatively insignificant lie
fib.
- Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying
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face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
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indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
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actor
- noun a theatrical performer
thespian; player; role player; histrion.
- noun a person who acts and gets things done
doer; worker.
- he's a principal actor in this affair
- when you want something done get a doer
- he's a miracle worker
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protester
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
contestant; objector; dissident; dissenter.
- noun someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
demonstrator.
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quiddit
A subtilty; an equivocation. Obs. Shak. By some strange quiddit or some wrested clause. Drayton.
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maimer
- noun a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
mutilator; mangler.
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shootout
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunplay; gunfight.
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longer
- noun a person with a strong desire for something
yearner; thirster.
- a longer for money
- a thirster after blood
- a yearner for knowledge
- adjective primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
long.
- a long life
- a long boring speech
- a long time
- a long friendship
- a long game
- long ago
- an hour long
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fastener
- noun a person who fastens or makes fast
- he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening; fixing; holdfast.
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push
- noun the act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing.
- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
- noun the force used in pushing
thrust.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
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deliberateness
- noun a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
unhurriedness; deliberation; slowness.
- noun the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberation.
- he was a man of judicial deliberation
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rod
- noun a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- noun any rod-shaped bacterium
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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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battle
- noun a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
engagement; conflict; fight.
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
struggle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
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bomber
- noun a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
- noun a person who plants bombs
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row
- noun an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
- noun an angry dispute
run-in; wrangle; dustup; words; quarrel.
- they had a quarrel
- they had words
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vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
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charge
- noun an impetuous rush toward someone or something
- the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
- the battle began with a cavalry charge
- noun (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
complaint.
- he was arrested on a charge of larceny
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terror
- noun an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
panic; affright.
- noun a person who inspires fear or dread
threat; scourge.
- he was the terror of the neighborhood
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toucher
- noun a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
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argufy
- verb have a disagreement over something
altercate; scrap; dispute; quarrel.
- We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
- These two fellows are always scrapping over something
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stonewaller
- noun one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
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sparring_mate
- noun a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
sparring partner.
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southpaw
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
lefty; left-hander; left-handed pitcher; lefthander; left hander.
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
left-hander; lefty.
- their pitcher was a southpaw
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muscle_builder
- noun someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
muscleman; bodybuilder; muscle-builder; musclebuilder.
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settle
- noun a long wooden bench with a back
settee.
- verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle down.
- dust settled on the roofs
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perceiver
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; observer; beholder.
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robert_owen
- noun Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
Owen.
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guy
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
bozo; hombre; cat.
- a nice guy
- the guy's only doing it for some doll
- noun an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
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undoer
- noun a seducer who ruins a woman
- she awoke in the arms of her cruel undoer
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
opener; untier; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
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agitate
- verb try to stir up public opinion
stir up; foment.
- verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
commove; turn on; excite; charge up; charge; rouse.
- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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heavyweight
- noun an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
- noun a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
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chicken
- noun the flesh of a chicken used for food
poulet; volaille.
- noun a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
Gallus gallus.
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debate
- noun a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
argumentation; argument.
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public debate; disputation.
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suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
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chicane
- noun a bridge hand that is void of trumps
- noun a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
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roundhead
- noun a brachycephalic person
- noun a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
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combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
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box
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- noun private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
loge.
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precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
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muscleman
- noun a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
muscle.
- the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him
- noun someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
bodybuilder; muscle builder; muscle-builder; musclebuilder.
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polemise
- verb engage in a controversy
polemicise; polemicize; polemize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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chartist
- noun a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
- noun a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
technical analyst.
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free_agent
- noun (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
- noun someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
free spirit; freewheeler.
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aries
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
Ram.
- noun a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
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maidish
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by
- adverb so as to pass a given point
past.
- every hour a train goes past
- adverb in reserve; not for immediate use
away; aside.
- started setting aside money to buy a car
- put something by for her old age
- has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
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aborigine
- noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
indigen; aboriginal; indigene; native.
- the art of the natives of the northwest coast
- the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
- noun a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
Aboriginal; Australian Aborigine; native Australian; Abo.
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handler
- noun one who trains or exhibits animals
animal trainer.
- noun an agent who handles something or someone
- the senator's campaign handlers
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survivalist
- noun someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
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beholder
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; observer.
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cashier
- noun an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
bank clerk; teller.
- noun a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
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scratcher
- noun a workman who uses a tool for scratching
- noun a person who scratches to relieve an itch
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soul
- noun the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
psyche.
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; person; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
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get_out
- verb move out of or depart from
leave; go out; exit.
- leave the room
- the fugitive has left the country
- verb take out of a container or enclosed space
bring out.
- Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!
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modifier
- noun a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
qualifier.
- noun a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
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deceased
- noun someone who is no longer alive
dead person; decedent; departed; deceased person; dead soul.
- I wonder what the dead person would have done
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
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dodge
- noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
stratagem; contrivance.
- his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
- noun a quick evasive movement
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bust
- noun a complete failure
flop; fizzle.
- the play was a dismal flop
- noun the chest of a woman
female chest.
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polemicize
- verb engage in a controversy
polemise; polemicise; polemize.
- The two historians polemicized for years
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agent
- noun an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- their research uncovered new disease agents
- noun a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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critic
- noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
- noun anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
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romanticist
- noun someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
sentimentalist.
- noun an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
romantic.
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admirer
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; supporter; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
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dogfight
- noun a fiercely disputed contest
- their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them
- a real dogfight for third place
- a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract
- noun disorderly fighting
tussle; hassle; scuffle; rough-and-tumble.
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tilt
- noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
joust.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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immune
- noun a person who is immune to a particular infection
- adjective relating to the condition of immunity
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divider
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
splitter.
- noun a person who separates something into parts or groups
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cavil
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble; quiddity.
- verb raise trivial objections
carp; chicane.
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explorer
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
adventurer.
- noun a commercial browser
Internet Explorer; IE.
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loose_cannon
- noun a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
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dead_soul
- noun someone who is no longer alive
dead person; decedent; departed; deceased person; deceased.
- I wonder what the dead person would have done
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man
- noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
adult male.
- there were two women and six men on the bus
- noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; military personnel.
- two men stood sentry duty
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applicant
- noun a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
applier.
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warring
- adjective satellite engaged in war
militant; belligerent; war-ridden.
- belligerent (or warring) nations
- verb make or wage war
war.
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succeeder
- noun a person with a record of successes
achiever; winner; success.
- his son would never be the achiever that his father was
- only winners need apply
- if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
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right_hander
- noun a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
right-hander; righthander.
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jat
- noun a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
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pettyfogger
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white
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
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aper
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
copycat; ape; imitator; emulator.
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jib
- noun any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
- verb refuse to comply
resist; baulk; balk.
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infraction
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
violation; infringement; misdemeanor; misdemeanour.
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non
- adverb negation of a word or group of words
not.
- he does not speak French
- she is not going
- they are not friends
- not many
- not much
- not at all
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killer
- noun someone who causes the death of a person or animal
slayer.
- noun the causal agent resulting in death
cause of death.
- heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States
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wealthy
- adjective satellite having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
moneyed; loaded; flush; affluent.
- an affluent banker
- a speculator flush with cash
- not merely rich but loaded
- moneyed aristocrats
- wealthy corporations
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in-fighting
- noun conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
- noun boxing at close quarters
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realist
- noun a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
- noun a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
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look-alike
- noun someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
double; image.
- he could be Gingrich's double
- she's the very image of her mother
- adjective satellite resembling closely
- they have look-alike cars
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mutual_exclusiveness
- noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility; repugnance; inconsistency.
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quarter
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth.
- noun a district of a city having some distinguishing character
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single_combat
- noun a fight between two people
- in all armies there were officers who needed to prove their bravery by single combat
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pernickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
persnickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
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disentangler
- noun a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
unraveller; unraveler.
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belligerence
- noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature
belligerency.
- noun a natural disposition to be hostile
pugnacity; aggressiveness.
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belligerency
- noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature
belligerence.
- noun fighting; acts of overt warfare
hostilities.
- the outbreak of hostilities
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argy
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carp
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- noun any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
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rebel
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
insurgent; freedom fighter; insurrectionist.
- noun `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
Reb; Johnny Reb; greyback; Johnny.
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straight_person
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight; heterosexual person; heterosexual.
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waiter
- noun a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
server.
- noun a person who waits or awaits
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quibble
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
cavil; quiddity.
- verb evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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ostrich
- noun a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
- noun fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
Struthio camelus.
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thing
- noun a special situation
- this thing has got to end
- it is a remarkable thing
- noun an action
- how could you do such a thing?
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quibble
- noun an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
cavil; quiddity.
- verb evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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first
- noun the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one.
- He wanted to be the first
- noun the first element in a countable series
number 1; number one.
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blind
- noun people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
- he spent hours reading to the blind
- noun a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
- he waited impatiently in the blind
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force_out
- noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
force play; force-out; force.
- the shortstop got the runner at second on a force
- verb force to leave (an office)
depose.
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walk-in
- noun person who walks in without having an appointment
- the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins
- noun an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
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one
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun a single person or thing
- he is the best one
- this is the one I ordered
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clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
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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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extrovert
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extravert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extravert; extraverted.
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engineer
- noun a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
applied scientist; technologist.
- noun the operator of a railway locomotive
locomotive engineer; railroad engineer; engine driver.
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stifler
- noun a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses
smotherer.
- he is a real conversation stifler
- I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop
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run_afoul
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
infringe; conflict; contravene.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
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pull_a_fast_one_on
- verb deceive somebody
play tricks; flim-flam; play a joke on; fox; trick; play a trick on; fob.
- We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week
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haggle
- noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
wrangling; haggling; wrangle.
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; higgle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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spurner
- noun a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt
- she was known as a spurner of all suitors
- he was no spurner of rules
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indicate
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
show; designate; point.
- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
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friend
- noun a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
- he was my best friend at the university
- noun an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
ally.
- he's a good ally in fight
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prissy
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective satellite excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnice; squeamish; nice; dainty.
- too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
- so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
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butt
- noun thick end of the handle
butt end.
- noun the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
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baby_buster
- noun a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
buster.
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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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contentious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite involving or likely to cause controversy
- a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
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polemic
- noun a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
polemist; polemicist.
- noun a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
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argument
- noun a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
statement.
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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turner
- noun a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
- noun United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
Nat Turner.
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israelite
- noun a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
- noun a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Jew; Hebrew.
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take
- noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; takings; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
- noun the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
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comstock
- noun United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
Anthony Comstock.
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closer
- noun a person who closes something
- whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
- noun (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
finisher.
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arguing
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- verb present reasons and arguments
reason; argue.
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hebrew
- noun the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
- noun a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Israelite; Jew.
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get_off
- verb leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
- verb be relieved of one's duties temporarily
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drive
- noun the act of applying force to propel something
thrust; driving force.
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
- noun a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
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infringement
- noun an act that disregards an agreement or a right
violation.
- he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
violation; infraction; misdemeanor; misdemeanour.
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higgle
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
chaffer; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
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demonstrator
- noun a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
- noun someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
sales demonstrator.
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right-hander
- noun (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand
right-handed pitcher.
- noun a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
righthander; right hander.
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fend
- verb try to manage without help
- The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died
- verb withstand the force of something
resist; stand.
- The trees resisted her
- stand the test of time
- The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
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objector
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
contestant; dissident; dissenter; protester.
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malcontent
- noun a person who is discontented or disgusted
- adjective satellite discontented as toward authority
ill-affected; disaffected; rebellious.
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dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
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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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cannon
- noun a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
- noun heavy gun fired from a tank
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unfastener
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
opener; undoer; untier.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
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hippy
- noun someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
hipster; hippie; flower child.
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hedge
- noun a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
hedgerow.
- noun any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
hedging.
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gem
- noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
treasure.
- noun a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
stone; gemstone.
- he had the gem set in a ring for his wife
- she had jewels made of all the rarest stones
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relative
- noun a person related by blood or marriage
relation.
- police are searching for relatives of the deceased
- he has distant relations back in New Jersey
- noun an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
congeneric; congener; congenator.
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afoul
- adjective satellite especially of a ship's lines etc
fouled; foul.
- with its sails afoul
- a foul anchor
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sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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bear_down
- verb exert a force with a heavy weight
drag down; press down on; weigh down; bear down on.
- The snow bore down on the roof
- verb contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
overbear.
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denizen
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabitant; indweller; habitant; dweller.
- noun a plant or animal naturalized in a region
- denizens of field and forest
- denizens of the deep
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insured_person
- noun a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
insured.
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wuss
- noun a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
doormat; weakling.
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jumper
- noun a person who jumps
- as the jumper neared the ground he lost control
- the jumper's parachute opened
- noun an athlete who competes at jumping
- he is one hell of a jumper
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pettifog
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
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charmer
- noun someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
smoothie; smoothy; sweet talker.
- noun a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
beguiler.
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demur
- noun (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
demurral; demurrer.
- verb take exception to
except.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
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color
- noun a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
colour; coloring; colouring.
- a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
- noun interest and variety and intensity
vividness; colour.
- the Puritan Period was lacking in color
- the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
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elizabethan
- noun a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
- William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan
- adjective of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen
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flim-flam
- verb deceive somebody
play tricks; play a joke on; fox; pull a fast one on; trick; play a trick on; fob.
- We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week
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anti
- noun a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
- the antis smelled victory after a long battle
- adjective not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
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slogger
- noun someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
plodder; trudger.
- noun someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
plodder.
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runaway
- noun an easy victory
laugher; romp; blowout; walkaway; shoo-in.
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugitive; fleer.
- fugitives from the sweatshops
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unusual
- adjective not usual or common or ordinary
- a scene of unusual beauty
- a man of unusual ability
- cruel and unusual punishment
- an unusual meteorite
- adjective being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
strange.
- a strange exaltation that was indefinable
- a strange fantastical mind
- what a strange sense of humor she has
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get_back
- verb recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
win back.
- We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company
- He got back his son from the kidnappers
- verb take revenge or even out a score
get even.
- I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even
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dorothea_dix
- noun United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
Dorothea Lynde Dix; Dix.
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tug
- noun a sudden abrupt pull
jerk.
- noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tugboat; tower; towboat.
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tiger
- noun a fierce or audacious person
- he's a tiger on the tennis court
- it aroused the tiger in me
- noun large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
Panthera tigris.
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spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
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case
- noun an occurrence of something
instance; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun a special set of circumstances
event.
- in that event, the first possibility is excluded
- it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
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handicapped
- noun people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
disabled.
- technology to help the elderly and the disabled
- verb injure permanently
handicap; disable; incapacitate; invalid.
- He was disabled in a car accident
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huckster
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
cheap-jack.
- noun a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
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puncher
- noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
cowherd; cowboy; cowpuncher; cowpoke; cattleman; cowman; cowhand.
- noun someone who delivers punches
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crusader
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; meliorist; reformist; social reformer.
- noun a warrior who engages in a holy war
- the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
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spousal_equivalent
- noun a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
spouse equivalent; significant other; domestic partner.
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agnostic
- noun someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
doubter.
- noun a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
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dissident
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
contestant; objector; dissenter; protester.
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
heterodox; heretical.
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someone
- noun a human being
somebody; soul; person; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
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allayer
- noun a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
comforter; reliever.
- a reliever of anxiety
- an allayer of fears
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persona
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role; part; character; theatrical role.
- she played the part of Desdemona
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
image.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
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patrician
- noun a person of refined upbringing and manners
- noun a member of the aristocracy
aristocrat; blue blood.
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welterweight
- noun a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
- noun an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
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squeamishness
- noun a mild state of nausea
qualm; queasiness.
- noun the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
- the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers
- he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty
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middleweight
- noun an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
- noun a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
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slav
- noun any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
- adjective speaking a Slavic language
- the Slav population of Georgia
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abstainer
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascetic.
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent; nondrinker.
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money
- noun the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
- we tried to collect the money he owed us
- noun wealth reckoned in terms of money
- all his money is in real estate
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skulking
- noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
malingering.
- they developed a test to detect malingering
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk; lurk.
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civilized
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilised.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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slugger
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
batsman; batter; hitter.
- noun a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
slogger.
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beguiler
- noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
slicker; trickster; cheat; deceiver; cheater.
- noun a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
charmer.
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disputatious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
combative; contentious; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
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feminist
- noun a supporter of feminism
women's rightist; libber; women's liberationist.
- adjective of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women
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monolingual
- noun a person who knows only one language
- adjective using or knowing only one language
- monolingual speakers
- a monolingual dictionary
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except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
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taurus
- noun Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Sanchez; Ilich Sanchez; Glen Gebhard; Salim; Andres Martinez; Carlos the Jackal; Michael Assat; Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; Hector Hevodidbon; Carlos.
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Bull.
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grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
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around
- adverb in the area or vicinity
about.
- a few spectators standing about
- hanging around
- waited around for the next flight
- adverb by a circular or circuitous route
- He came all the way around the base
- the road goes around the pond
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ruler
- noun a person who rules or commands
swayer.
- noun measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rule.
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sumo
- noun a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
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topper
- noun a worker who makes or adds the top to something
- noun a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
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proponent
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; advocate; exponent.
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supernumerary
- noun a person serving no apparent function
- reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; extra.
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stranger
- noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
alien; unknown.
- noun an individual that one is not acquainted with
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thirster
- noun a person with a strong desire for something
longer; yearner.
- a longer for money
- a thirster after blood
- a yearner for knowledge
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miracle
- noun any amazing or wonderful occurrence
- noun a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
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lightning
- noun abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
socialiser
socializer.
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