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draw (a figure) around another, touching it at points but not cutting it |
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find a way around (an obstacle)
overcome (a problem or difficulty) typically in a clever and surreptitious way
(archaic) deceive, outwit |
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(of a fluid, esp. blood) change to a solid or semisolid state
cause (a fluid) to change to a solid or semisolid state |
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come together and form one mass or whole
(trans) combine (elements) in a mass or whole |
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the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure
the concluding section of a dance, esp. of a pas de deux, or the finale of a ballet in which the dancers parade before the audience
a concluding event, remark, or section |
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| an addition or supplement the explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one |
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persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
obtain (something) by such means |
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| (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing |
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| think deeply about something, meditate or reflect |
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| having knowledge or being aware of |
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| characterized by or causing cohesion |
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an ancient military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion
a group of people banded together or treated as a group
a group of people with a common statistical characteristic
a supporter or companion
an accomplice or conspirator |
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| corresponding in size or degree; in proportion |
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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
(archaic) feel, show, or express pity for (someone) |
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formal: (esp. of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable
(archaic) convenient |
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a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee
a useful or valuable thing, such as water or time |
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a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, esp. in a book or other
publication
a collection of things, esp. one systematically collected |
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a thing that completes and brings to perfection
a number or quantity of something required to make a group complete
the number of people to crew a ship
the amount in degrees by which a given angle is less than 90 degrees
the members of a set that are not members of a given subset
word, phrases, or clauses, governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective) that completes the meaning of the predicate
(in systematic grammar) an adjective or a noun that has the same reference as either the subject (as mad in he is mad) or the object (as mad in he drove her mad)
(physiology) a group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid that combine with an antigen-antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells |
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| the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing |
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(of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command
(of an article) meet specified standards |
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consist of; be made of
make up; constitute |
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the feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad
a pricking of the conscience |
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| having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or a sphere |
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(reporting verb) admit that something is true or valid after first resisting or denying it
admit (defeat) in a contest
admit defeat in (a contest)
surrender or yield (something that one possesses
grant (a right, privilege, or demand)
(in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent
allow (a lead or advantage) to slip
make a concession |
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| of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes that share the same center, the larger often completely surrounding the smaller |
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| of, relating to, or based on mental concepts |
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jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated
strenuously carried out; done with great effort
(of music) carried out in several parts of equal importance |
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| intended or likely to placate or pacify |
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| giving out information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive |
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make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients
create or devise (said of a story or plan) |
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existing, happening, or done at the same time
(of two or more prison sentences) to be served at the same time
mathematics: (of three or more lines) meeting at or tending towards one point |
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show feelings of superiority; patronize
do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance |
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accept and allow (something that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue
approve or sanction (something), esp. with reluctance |
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joined by an agreement or treaty
a person one works with, esp. in something secret or illegal; an accomplice
bring (states or groups of people) into alliance |
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grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
have discussions; exchange opinions |
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an arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination
(chemistry) the fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them
(computing) the arrangement in which items of computer hardware or software are interconnected |
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the junction of two rivers, esp. rivers of approximately equal width
an act or process of merging |
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cause surprise or confusion in (someone) esp. by acting against their expectations
prove (a theory, expectation, or prediction) wrong
defeat (a plan, aim, or hope)
(archaic) overthrow (an enemy)
mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish |
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solidify or coagulate, esp. by cooling
(figurative) take shape or coalesce, esp. to form a satisfying whole |
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in agreement or harmony
geometry:(of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed |
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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem
(in textual criticism) the suggestion or reconstruction of a reading of a text not present in the original score
form an opinion or supposition on the basis of incomplete information |
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning
the implication of such ideas or feelings
(philosophy) the abstract meaning or intension of a term, which forms a principle determining which objects or concepts it applies to |
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| feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected |
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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
(dated) analyze the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word)
(dated) translate (a passage or author) word for word, typically aloud |
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causing or likes to cause an argument; controversial
involving heated argument
(of a person) given to arguing or provoking argument
(law) relating to or involving differences between contending parties |
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sharing a common border; touching
next or together in a sequence |
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subject to chance
(of losses, liabilities, ect.) that can be anticipated to arise if a particular event occurs
(philosophy) true by virtue of the way things in fact are and not by logical necessity
(up/upon) occurring or existing only if (certain other circumstances) are the case; dependent on
(noun) a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group
a body of troops or police sent to join a larger force in an operation |
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| feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
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| (esp. of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority |
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| insolent or insulting language or treatment |
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a confusing and difficult problem or question
a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle |
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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
(of a person) concerned with what is generally held to be acceptable at the expense of individuality and sincerity
(of a work of art or literature) following traditional forms and genres
(of weapons or power) nonnuclear
bridge:(of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed upon convention |
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(of several people or things) come together from different direction so as eventually to meet
(on/upon) come from different directions and meet at (a place)
(a number of things) gradually change so as to become similar or develop something in common
(of lines) tend to meet at a point
mathematics:(of a series) approximate in the sum of its terms toward a definite limit |
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| familiar with or knowledgeable about something |
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having an outline or surface curved like the exterior of a circle or sphere
(of a polygon) not having any interior angles greater than 180 degrees |
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(esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow
(chiefly technical) intricately folded, twisted, or coiled |
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abundant in supply or quantity
(archaic) profuse in speech or ideas |
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a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved
a direct or natural consequence or result
forming a proposition from one that is already proved
associated; supplementary |
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of or relating to a persons body, esp. as opposed to their spirit
having a body
(law) consisting of material object; tangible |
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a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
(statistics) interdependence of variable quantities
(statistics) a quantity measuring the extent of such interdependence
the process of establishing a relationship or connection between two or more measures |
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| confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) |
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having the quality of corroding or eating away
harmful or destructive; deleterious
sharply sarcastic; caustic |
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to draw or bend into folds or alternate furrows and ridges
to wrinkle, as the skin or face
(western u.s) to make irrigation ditches in (a field) |
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calm facial expression; composure
approval or favor, encouragement, moral support
to permit or tolerate |
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concealed; secret; disguised
law: (of a wife) under the protection of ones husband
a thicket giving shelter to wild animals or game |
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| willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible |
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| a standard of judgment or criticism, a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something |
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an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review
a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, ect.
the art or practice of criticism |
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mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous
abrupt; terse; short
involving or using cipher, code, ect
(zoology) fitted for concealing; serving to camouflage |
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to choose; select; pick
to gather the choice things or parts from
to collect; gather; pluck |
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to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development
to rise to or form an apex; terminate
astronomy: (of a celestial body) to be on the meridian, or reach the highest or the lowest altitude |
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| deserving blame or censure; blameworthy |
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| eager or excessive desire, esp. to posses something; greed; avarice |
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| going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial |
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to overcome with fear; intimidate
to lessen the courage of; dishearten |
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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
scarcity and dearness of food; famine |
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a general breakup or dispersion; a sudden downfall or rout
a complete collapse or failure
a breaking up of ice in the river
a violent rush or waters or ice |
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reduce in quality or value; adulterate
to lower in rank, dignity, significance |
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| to make weak or feeble; enfeeble |
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| to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, ect.) as pretentious, false, or exaggerated |
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destroy a great number or proportion of
to select by lot and kill every tenth person of |
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dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, ect.
the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity |
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to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer
to trace the derivation of; trace the course of |
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to form or have an opinion; judge; think
to hold as an opinion; think; regard |
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respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc. of another
respectful or courteous regard |
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no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning
no longer in existence, dead, extinct
the dead person referred to |
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to diminish in quality; esp. from a former state of coherence, balance, integrity, etc.
bring about a decline, deterioration, or reversion in
having lost, or impaired with respect to, the qualities proper to the race or kind
a person who has declined, as in morals or character, from a type or standard considered normal |
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delightful, highly pleasing, enjoyable
delicious
an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish |
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injurious to health
harmful; injurious |
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to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially
to portray in words; describe or outline with precision |
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a false belief or opinion
(psychiatry) a fixed false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact |
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to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like, investigate
to dig, as with a spade |
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conductive, behavior, deportment
facial appearance; mien |
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death or decease
termination of existence or operation
(law) death or decease occasioning the transfer of an estate
a conveyance or transfer of an estate |
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| the statistical data or a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc. |
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to make objection, esp. on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object
(archaic) to linger, hesitate
(noun) the act of making objection
an objection raised |
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