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put forward, as of an idea

the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

being quiet or still or inactive

a dirty shabbily clothed urchin

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

unpleasantly loud and harsh

extremely conservative

summarize briefly

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

make right or correct

give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

radiating or as if radiating light

a meeting for boat races

pay back for some expense incurred

turn away from; give up

failing in what duty requires

give or supply

restore to a previous or better condition

serving or tending to repel

copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

intense aversion

having great beauty and splendor

make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

unrestrained merrymaking

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

excessive sternness

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

memorization by repetition

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

acutely insightful and wise

promoting health; healthful

great coolness and composure under strain

fill to satisfaction

bitter or scornful

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

characterized by extreme care and great effort

formal separation from an alliance or federation

foam as if boiling

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

full of trivial conversation

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

shine with a weak or fitful light

mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

a disinclination to work or exert yourself

a slight or superficial understanding of a subject

a socially awkward or tactless act

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

occurring in spells and often abruptly

plausible but false

foul and run-down and repulsive

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

relating to or created by statutes

a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

marginal consciousness

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

the state of existing in reality; having substance

in opposition to a civil authority or government

cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across

rich and superior in quality

of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

take the place or move into the position of

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

infer from incomplete evidence

wrap in swaddling clothes

balance among the parts of something

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

of or relating to or limited by time

moderately warm

a person who makes a will

violent pangs of suffering

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

a levy of one tenth of something

a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

psychologically painful;"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child";

a formal exposition

a spear with three prongs

language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen

being present everywhere at once

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

surpassing the ordinary or normal

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

the single one of its kind

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

out of the ordinary

devoid of matter

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

produce vegetation

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)

using or containing too many words

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

an indication that something has been present

a source of materials to nourish the body

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

a person with unusual powers of foresight

vigorous and animated

the act of making a choice

grant in a condescending manner

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

a mental representation of some haunting experience

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

failing to accomplish an intended result

marked by temperance in indulgence

yield to another's wish or opinion

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

an increase by natural growth or addition

being sour to the taste

put in motion or move to act

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

a firm rebuke

give heed (to)

diffusing warmth and friendliness

a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

relating to rural matters

a name that has been assumed temporarily

report or maintain

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

noisy quarrel

having more than one possible meaning

disposed or willing to comply

a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations

a chronological account of events in successive years

cancel officially

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

a feeling of intense dislike

the highest point (of something)

of or relating to an apocalypse

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

curved down like an eagle's beak

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

feelings of great warmth and intensity

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

attribute or credit to

turned or twisted to one side

attack someone physically or emotionally

provide physical relief, as from pain

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

an act of atrocious cruelty

the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

existing as an independent entity

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

under a moral obligation to someone

cause to seem less serious; play down

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

censure severely or angrily

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

occurring every second year

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)

an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

bring up a topic for discussion

relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

polish and make shiny

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)

a major division of a long poem

surrender under agreed conditions

a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

the savage and excessive killing of many people

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

free from provincial prejudices or attachments

raise trivial objections

a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable

tending to move toward a center

the act of ceding

lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue

characterized by great caution and wariness

personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)

being or relating to or like a chimera

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

an indirect way of expressing something

make reference to

a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space

a trite or obvious remark

fuse or cause to grow together

powerfully persuasive

cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole

work together on a common enterprise of project

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

capable of igniting and burning

corresponding in size or degree or extent

a publication containing a variety of works

disposed or willing to comply

make a mathematical calculation or computation

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death

become gelatinous

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

the state of being physically constrained

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

something that serves as a means of transportation

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

excessively fat

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

(music) a gradual increase in loudness

having a difficult and contrary disposition

small area set off by walls for special use

a concluding action

a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

a sudden and violent collapse

having a sophisticated charm

kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

a state of deterioration due to old age or long use

an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

clearly defined or formulated

cut or eliminate

be false to; be dishonest with

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

place troops or weapons in battle formation

lose in value

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

violate the sacred character of a place or language

steal goods; take as spoils

deviating from a straight course

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

cause to lose one's composure

the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

in disarray; extremely disorderly

express a negative opinion of

marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

behave unnaturally or affectedly

unrestrained by convention or morality

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star

take away possessions from someone

mentally or physically infirm with age

a person who is not very bright

hard monotonous routine work

joyously unrestrained

make understand

having unsuitable feminine qualities

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

skillful at eluding capture

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

make improvements or corrections to

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

any entry into an area not previously occupied

give qualities or abilities to

increase

the quality of extreme wickedness

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

steadiness of mind under stress

conformity with rules or standards

straying from the right course or from accepted standards

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

formally expressing praise

avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

make worse

express strong disapproval of

worthy of imitation

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

make amends for

praise, glorify, or honor

not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

make easier

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

attempting to win favor by flattery

make believe with the intent to deceive

domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

an elaborate party (often outdoors)

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

a contrived or fantastic idea

exacting especially about details

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

throw or toss with a quick motion

elaborately or excessively ornamented

powerful and effective language

to force onto another

a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

wear away by rubbing

given to merry frolicking

prudence in avoiding waste

cause to explode violently and with loud noise

secret and sly or sordid

take exception to

an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

full of trivial conversation

a newspaper or official journal

a kind of literary or artistic work

relevant and appropriate

a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

filled or abounding with fog or mist

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

make or shape as with an axe

a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun

giving strong encouragement

marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.

peculiar to the individual

without limits in extent or size or quantity

an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

the quality of not moving

make worse or less effective

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

incapable of being placated

not politic

(of a male) unable to copulate

the condition of being improper

not endowed with life

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

provoke or stir up

not compatible

impossible to deny or disprove

the amount by which something increases

necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

accuse formally of a crime

produce a literary work

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

a crime less serious than a felony

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

beyond normal limits

give to understand

marked by blithe unconcern

make into a whole or make part of a whole

place in a grave or tomb

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

belonging to a thing by its very nature

made tough by habitual exposure

reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

traveling from place to place to work

lacking interest or significance or impact

characterized by jokes and good humor

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

range of what one can know or understand

someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive

cut or tear irregularly

someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language

driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)

moving and bending with ease

furiously angry

run easily

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

softly bright or radiant

reflecting light

an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

a document giving an official instruction or command

many and varied; having many features or forms

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

grind and knead

violent and needless disturbance

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

a reminder of past events

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

the courage to carry on

traveler who moves from one region or country to another

a span of 1000 years

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate