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ablative
the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
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absent
not being in a specified place
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abstract
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
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abuse
cruel or inhumane treatment
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accent
special importance or significance
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acedia
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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acuminate
(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
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addict
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
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address
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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adduct
draw a limb towards the body
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adept
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
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advert
give heed (to)
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advocate
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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aerial
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
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affect
have an effect upon
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affiliate
join in an affiliation
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affix
attach to
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agape
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
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aged
having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
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agglomerate
form into one cluster
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agglutinate
clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
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aggregate
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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agora
the marketplace in ancient Greece
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aliment
a source of materials to nourish the body
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alloy
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
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ally
a friendly nation
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alternate
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
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alum
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
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ana
a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
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analysis
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
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animate
make lively
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annex
attach to
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antedate
be earlier in time; go back further
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appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
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approximate
not quite exact or correct
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are
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
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Ares
(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
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arithmetic
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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arse
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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articulate
express or state clearly
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as
to the same degree (often followed by `as')
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aspirate
suck in (air)
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ass
hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
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associate
bring or come into association or action
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Ate
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
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attache
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
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attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
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attribute
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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augment
enlarge or increase
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august
profoundly honored
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axis
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
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Day
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
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base
lowest support of a structure
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bass
the lowest part of the musical range
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bias
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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blessed
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
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boule
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
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bow
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
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bowed
forming or resembling an arch
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bower
a framework that supports climbing plants
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buffet
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
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bound
confined by bonds
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busty
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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capo
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
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certificate
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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chap
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
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chassis
the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
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close
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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coagulate
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
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coax
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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collect
gather or collect
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colon
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
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combat
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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combine
put or add together
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commune
communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
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compact
closely and firmly united or packed together
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complex
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
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compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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compress
squeeze or press together
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concert
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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conduct
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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confect
make or construct
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confines
a bounded scope
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conflict
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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confound
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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conglomerate
collect or gather
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congregate
come together, usually for a purpose
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congress
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
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conjugate
undergo conjugation
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conscript
enroll into service compulsorily
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conserve
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
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consociate
bring or come into association or action
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console
give moral or emotional strength to
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consolidate
form into a solid mass or whole
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consort
keep company with; hang out with
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construct
make by combining materials and parts
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consummate
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
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contact
the act of touching physically
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content
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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contest
a struggle between rivals
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contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
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contrary
exact opposition
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contrast
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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converse
carry on a conversation
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convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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convict
find or declare guilty
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coop
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
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coordinate
of equal importance, rank, or degree
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corps
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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covey
a small flock of grouse or partridge
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crooked
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
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cube
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
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cut in
break into a conversation
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decameter
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
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decrease
a change downward
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defect
a failing or deficiency
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defense
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
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defile
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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degenerate
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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delegate
a person appointed or elected to represent others
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deliberate
carefully thought out in advance
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derogate
cause to seem less serious; play down
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desert
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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desiccate
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
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desolate
providing no shelter or sustenance
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deviate
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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diagnosis
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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diffuse
spread out; not concentrated in one place
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digest
convert food into absorbable substances
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dingy
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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discard
anything that is cast aside or discarded
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discharge
remove the charge from
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discord
lack of agreement or harmony
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discount
an amount or percentage deducted
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divers
many and different
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do
engage in
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doe
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
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dogged
stubbornly unyielding
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dove
any of numerous small pigeons
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drawer
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
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duplicate
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
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egress
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
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ejaculate
eject semen
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elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
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ellipsis
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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entrance
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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envelop
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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epacris
any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers
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escort
accompany or escort
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essay
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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estimate
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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evening
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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ewe
female sheep
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excise
remove by cutting
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excuse
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
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expose
to show, make visible or apparent
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extract
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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fen
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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ferment
cause to undergo fermentation
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fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse
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file
record in a public office or in a court of law
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fillet
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
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fine
free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
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forte
an asset of special worth or utility
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frequent
coming at short intervals or habitually
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gill
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
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gnome
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
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graduate
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
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grave
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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Hades
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
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halter
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
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have
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
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he
the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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hinder
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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house
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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implant
fix or set securely or deeply
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import
bring in from abroad
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impress
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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imprint
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
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incense
make furious
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incline
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
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incorporate
make into a whole or make part of a whole
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increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
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indent
set in from the margin
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initiate
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
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insert
introduce
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inset
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
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instinct
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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insult
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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integral
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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intercept
seize on its way
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intermediate
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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intern
work as an intern
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intimate
imply as a possibility
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invalid
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
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invite
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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involute
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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isolate
place or set apart
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jagged
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
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jargon
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
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job
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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jubilate
to express great joy
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Junker
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
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lame
disabled in the feet or legs
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laminate
create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material
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lather
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
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lead
take somebody somewhere
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learned
having or showing profound knowledge
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legate
a member of a legation
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legged
having legs of a specified kind or number
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legitimate
based on known statements or events or conditions
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lied
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
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lineage
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
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live
have life, be alive
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lower
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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luger
someone who races the luge
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lunge
the act of moving forward suddenly
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lunger
someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
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lupine
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
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Manes
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
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mare
female equine animal
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mate
a person's partner in marriage
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micrometer
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
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minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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misappropriate
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
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misconduct
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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mobile
moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
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moderate
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
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mole
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
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moped
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
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mother
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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mouse
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
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mouth
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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mow
cut with a blade or mower
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multiply
combine by multiplication
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none
not at all or in no way
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number
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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nun
a woman religious
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object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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oblate
having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles
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obligate
force somebody to do something
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offense
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
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os
a mouth or mouthlike opening
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overage
too old to be useful
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overlook
look down on
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overrun
seize the position of and defeat
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pace
the relative speed of progress or change
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pal
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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palsy
loss of the ability to move a body part
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pan
shallow container made of metal
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pasty
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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pate
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
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patent
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
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peaked
having or rising to a peak
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pedal
a lever that is operated with the foot
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peer
look searchingly
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perfect
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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periodic
happening or recurring at regular intervals
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permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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pervert
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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pinion
wing of a bird
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pique
a sudden outburst of anger
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placer
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
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ply
use diligently
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poise
hold or carry in equilibrium
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polish
make (a surface) shine
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poll
the counting of votes (as in an election)
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postulate
maintain or assert
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prayer
reverent petition to a deity
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precedent
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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precipitate
hurl or throw violently
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predicate
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
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premise
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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present
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
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primer
an introductory textbook
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proceeds
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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produce
bring forth or yield
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progress
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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project
a planned undertaking
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prospect
the possibility of future success
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protest
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
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pussy
informal terms referring to a domestic cat
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putting
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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ragged
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
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raven
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
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re
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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real
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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rebel
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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rebound
spring back; spring away from an impact
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recall
call to mind
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recap
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
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recess
a state of abeyance or suspended business
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recitative
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
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recoil
spring back; spring away from an impact
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recollect
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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record
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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recount
narrate or give a detailed account of
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recover
regain or make up for
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recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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redo
make new
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redress
make reparations or amends for
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refill
fill something that had previously been emptied
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refit
fit out again
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reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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reform
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
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refund
pay back
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refuse
show unwillingness towards
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regenerate
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
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regress
go back to a previous state
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rehash
present or use over, with no or few changes
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reject
refuse to accept or acknowledge
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relapse
deteriorate in health
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relay
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
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release
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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remake
make new
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repair
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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repatriate
send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
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repent
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
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replay
play again
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report
to give an account or representation of in words
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represent
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
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repress
conceal or hide
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reprint
print anew
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reprise
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
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reproof
an act or expression of criticism and censure
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rerun
a program that is broadcast again
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research
a search for knowledge
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reseda
any plant of the genus Reseda
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resent
feel bitter or indignant about
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reserve
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
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reside
live (in a certain place)
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resign
accept as inevitable
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resolve
find the solution
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resort
have recourse to
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resound
emit a noise
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restore
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
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resume
take up or begin anew
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rentable
that is able or fit be rented
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retake
take back by force, as after a battle
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retard
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
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return
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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review
look at again; examine again
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rebind
provide with a new binding
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river
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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rose
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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rout
an overwhelming defeat
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router
a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
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row
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
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rugged
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
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sake
the purpose of achieving or obtaining
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salve
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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security review
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
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seer
an observer who perceives visually
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segment
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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separate
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
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sewer
someone who sews
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heave
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
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shin
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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shower
a brief period of precipitation
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sin
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
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singer
a person who sings
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ski
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
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slaver
a person engaged in slave trade
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sliver
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
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slough
a hollow filled with mud
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sol
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
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sole
the underside of the foot
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sow
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
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stabile
not able or intended to be moved
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stingy
unwilling to spend
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stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
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subject
some situation or event that is thought about
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supply
circulate or distribute or equip with
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survey
consider in a comprehensive way
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suspect
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
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swinger
someone who swings sports implements
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syndicate
an association of companies for some definite purpose
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tang
a tart spicy quality
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tarry
leave slowly and hesitantly
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tax
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
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taxis
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
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tear
separate or cause to separate abruptly
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tester
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
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thou
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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thermic
relating to or associated with heat
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tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
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toot
a blast of a horn
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torment
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
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torque
a twisting force
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tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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transact
conduct business
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transfer
move from one place to another
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transplant
transfer from one place or period to another
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transport
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
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transpose
change the order or arrangement of
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trepan
a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
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triton
tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
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tropic
either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
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tush
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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unionized
not converted into ions
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upset
cause to lose one's composure
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use
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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used
previously used or owned by another
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vice
a specific form of evildoing
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viola
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
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violist
a musician who plays the viola
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whiffer
a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
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wicked
having committed unrighteous acts
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wind
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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winded
breathing laboriously or convulsively
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withy
strong flexible twig
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won
the basic unit of money in South Korea
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wound
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
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yak
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
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bye
a farewell remark