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–noun, plural -mas,
1. noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.
2. a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere. |
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–noun, plural -tons
1. a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power; robot.
2. a person or animal that acts in a monotonous, routine manner, without active intelligence.
3. something capable of acting automatically or without an external motive force. |
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–noun
1. stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence.
2. ostentatious or vain display, esp. of dignity or importance.
3. pomps, pompous displays, actions, or things: The official was accompanied by all the pomps of his high position.
4. Archaic . a stately or splendid procession; pageant. |
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— adjective
1. outstandingly bad; flagrant: an egregious lie
2. archaic distinguished; eminent
*flagrant-
shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; notorious; scandalous; glaring: a flagrant error. |
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–noun,
1. a howl, as if a dog or a wolf; hoot, as if an owl.
2. an uttered howling sounds, as in shrill, wordless lamentation; wail.
3. a loud and shrilly lament. |
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–adjective,
- Very small; tiny.
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Of, relating to, or written in minuscule.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value: to attenuate desire.
2. to make thin; make slender or fine.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become thin or fine; lessen.
–adjective
4. weakened; diminishing.
5. tapering gradually to a narrow extremity.
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–adjective
1. of no real value; trifling; worthless.
2. of no force or effect; ineffective; futile; vain.
3. not valid. |
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–adjective
1. breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence. |
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–adjective
1. of a sickly, yellowish color: sallow cheeks; a sallow complexion.
2. of an unhealthy pale or yellowish colour
–verb (used with object)
3. to make sallow.
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