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\fyoo-GAy-shuhs\
adjective
Lasting but a short time;
fleeting. |
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\meel-YUH; meel-YOO\
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noun
environment;
setting
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\SKUHT-I-buht\
noun
1) A drinking fountain on a ship
2) A cask on a ship that contains the day's supply of drinking water
3) Informal. Gossip; rumor. |
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\ES-theet\
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One having or affecting great sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature. |
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\guh-LUHMF\
interansitive verb
To move in a clumsy manner or with a heavy tread. |
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\kon-FAB-yuh-lay-shuhn\
noun
1) Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation.
2) (Psychology) A plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered. |
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\SIK-uh-fuhnt\
noun
A person who attempts to win favor by flattering people of wealth or influence;
a parasite;
a toady. |
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\loh-KWAY-shuhs\
adjective
1) Very talkative.
2) Full of excessive talk; wordy. |
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\puhnk-TIL-ee-uhs\
adjective
Strictly attentive to the details of form in action or conduct; precise; exact in the smallest particulars. |
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\EE-kwuh-poiz; EK-wuh-poiz\
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1) A state of being equally balanced; equilibrium;--as of moral, pol., soc. interests or forces
2) Counterbalance |
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\BREE-oh\
noun
Enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit. |
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\HEB-uh-tood; -tyood\
noun
Mental dullness or sluggishness |
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\in-SOO-see-uhnt\
adjective
Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant. |
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\truh-VAYL; TRAV-ayl\
noun
1. Painful or arduous work; severe toil or exertion.
2. Agony; anguish.
3. The labor of childbirth
4. To work very hard; to toil.
5. To suffer the pangs of childbirth; to be in labor. |
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\met-YAY; MET-yay\
noun
1) An occupation; a profession
2) An area in which one excels; an occupation for which one is especially well suited. |
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\puhr-uhd-VEN-chuhr; pehr-\
adverb
1) [Archaic] Possible; perhaps.
2) Chance, uncertainty, or doubt. |
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\SY-nuh-shoor; SIN-uh-\
noun
1) An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.
2) That which serves to guide or direct.
3) [Capitalized]. The norhtern constellation Ursa Minor, which contains the North Star; also, the North Star itself. |
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\LOO-muh-nair-ee\
noun
1) Any body that gives light, espeically one of the heavenly bodies.
2) A person of eminence or brilliant achievement. |
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\FUR-tiv\
adjective
1) Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look.
2) Expressive of stealth; sly; shifty; sneaky.
3) Stolen; obtained by stealth.
4) Given to stealing; thievish; pilfering. |
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\suh-LAIR-uh-tee\
noun
Rapidity of motion or action; quickness; swiftness. |
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\DAL-ee-uhns, DAL-yuhns\
noun
1) Frivolous spending of time; dawdling.
2) Playful flirtation. |
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\BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-\
transitive verb
1) To remove or modify the parts (e.g. of a book) considered offensive.
2) To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distoring in style or content. |
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\pruh-PISH-uhs\
adjective
1) Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.
2) Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent. |
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\FUR-buh-low\
noun
1) A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2) Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation. |
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\PUR-uh-rayt\
intransitive verb
1) To conclude or sum up a long discourse.
2) To speak or expound at length; to declaim. |
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\STUHL-tuh-fahy\
verb
1) To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
2) To cause to appear stupid, inconsisten, or ridiculous.
3) [law] To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible. |
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\VET\
tranisitive verb
1. To provide veterinary care for (an animal).
2. To provide (a person) with medical care.
3. To examine carefully; to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate.
4. To practice as a veterinarian |
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\RET-ih-suhnt\
adjective
1. Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.
2. Restrained or reserved in style.
3. Reluctant; unwilling.
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\FLOWT\
transitive verb
1. To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.
2. To mock, to scoff.
3. Mockery, scoffing |
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\TRUHK-uhl\
intransitive verb
1) To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in a subservient manner.
2) A small wheel or roller; a caster. |
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\RIK-tuhs\
noun
1) The gape of the mouth, as of birds.
2) A gaping grin or grimace. |
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\SAT-uhr-nyn\
adjective
1. Born under or being under the astrological influence of the planet Saturn.
2. Gloomy or sullen in disposition.
3. Having a sardonic or bitter aspect. |
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\dee-lek-TAY-shun\
noun
Great pleasure; delight, enjoyment. |
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\CHAIR-ee\
adjective
1) Wary; cautious.
2) Not giving or expending freely; sparing. |
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\in-ter-LOK-yuh-ter\
noun
1. Someone who takes part in a conversation, often formally or officially.
2. The performer in a minstrel show who is placed midway between the end men and engages in banter with them. |
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\dik-TAHT\
noun
1) A harsh settlement unilaterally impost on a defeated party.
2) An authoritative decree or order. |
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\FEE-kuhnd; FEK-uhnd\
adjective
1) Capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful; prolific.
2) Intellectually productive or inventive. |
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\ay-bee-see-DAIR-ee-uhn\
noun
1. One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a beginner.
2. One engaged in teaching the alphabet.
3. Pertaining to the letters of the alphabet.
4. Arranged alphabetically.
5. Rudimentary; elementary. |
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\KAIR-uhm\
noun
1. A rebound following a collision; a glancing off.
2. A shot in billiards in which the cue ball successively strikes two other balls on the table.
intransitive verb
1. To strike and rebound; to glance.
transitive verb
1. To make (an object) bounce off something; to cause to carom
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\GAD-uh-bout\
noun
1. Someone who roams about in search of amusement or social activity.
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\vuh-LUHP-choo-er-ee\
noun
1. A person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites; a sensualist.
adjective:
1. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by preoccupation with luxury and sensual pleasure.
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\ak-wee-ES\
intransitive verb
1. To accept or consent passively or without objection -- usually used with 'in' or 'to'.
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\SAK-roh-sankt\
adjective
1. Extremely sacred or inviolable.
2. Not to be entered or trespassed upon.
3. Above or beyond criticism, change, or interference.
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\rih-FUL-juhnt\
adjective
1. Shining brightly; radiant; brilliant; resplendent.
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\mal-uh-PROP-iz-uhm\
noun
1. An act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, esp. by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
2. An example of such misuse.
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\NOY-sum\
adjective
1. Noxious; harmful; unwholesome.
2. Offensive to the smell or other senses; disgusting.
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\PWISS-uhnt; PYOO-uh-suhnt; pyoo-ISS-uhnt\
adjective
1. Powerful; strong; mighty; as, a puissant prince or empire.
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\in-YOOR\
transitive verb
1. To make accustomed or used to something painful, difficult, or inconvenient; to harden; to habituate; as, "inured to drudgery and distress.
intransitive verb:
1. To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, a gift of lands inures to the heirs.
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\byoo-KOL-ik\
adjective
1. Relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic.
2. Of or pertaining to the life and occupation of a shepherd; pastoral
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\KRAP-yuh-lus\
adjective
1. Given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.
2. Suffering from or due to such excess.
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\loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\
noun
1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.
2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.
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\law-guh-REE-uh\
noun
1. Pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
2. Incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.
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\ef-ih-KAY-shuhs\
adjective
1. Capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.
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\uh-LACK-ruh-tee\
noun
1. A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response
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\fuh-RAH-go; fuh-RAY-go\
noun
1. A confused mixture; an assortment; a medley.
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\CHOCH-kuh\
noun
1. A trinket; a knickknack.
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\ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\
intransitive verb
1. To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.
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\kon-yuh-SHEN-tee; kog-nuh-; -SEN-\
plural cognoscenti \kon-yuh-SHEN-tee, kog-nuh-\
noun
1. A person with special knowledge of a subject; a connoisseur.
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\EL-drich\
adjective
1. Strange; unearthly; weird; eerie.
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\uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\
adjective
1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
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\kuh-VORT\
intransitive verb
1. To bound or prance about.
2. To have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner.
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\truh-DOOS; -DYOOS\
transitive verb
1. To expose to contempt or shame by means of false statements or misrepresentation; to represent as blamable; to vilify.
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\preh-d'l-EK-shun; pree-\
noun
1. A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.
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\SIN-yoo-uhs\
adjective
1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
2. Characterized by graceful curving movements.
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\uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt\
transitive verb
1. To make better; to improve.
intransitive verb:
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\goh-shuh-REE\
noun
1. A socially awkward or tactless act.
2. Lack of tact; boorishness; awkwardness.
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\AJ-uh-vuhnt\
adjective, noun;
1. Serving to help or assist; auxiliary.
2. Assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease.
noun:
1. A person or thing that aids or helps.
2. Anything that aids in removing or preventing a disease, esp. a substance added to a prescription to aid the effect of the main ingredient.
3. Immunology. a substance admixed with an immunogen in order to elicit a more marked immune response.
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\in-KAR-nuh-dyn\
adjective, verb;
1. Having a fleshy pink color.
transitive verb:
1. To make red or crimson
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\RAF-ish\
adjective
1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.
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\BY-fur-kayt; by-FUR-kayt\
transitive verb;
1. To divide into two branches or parts.
intransitive verb:
1. To branch or separate into two parts.
adjective:
1. Divided into two branches or parts; forked.
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\ih-SUR-ee-uhnt; -ZUR-\
adjective;
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\BUR-juhn\
verb
1. To grow or develop quickly; flourish.
2. To begin to grow or blossom.
transitive verb:
1. To put forth, as buds.
noun:
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\FOO-fuh-raw\
noun
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
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\TIT-uh-vayt\
transitive and intransitive verb;
1. To make decorative additions to; spruce.
intransitive verb:
1. To make oneself smart or spruce.
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\kuhn-VIV-ee-uhl\
adjective;
1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable.
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\REV-uh-ree\
noun;
1. A state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing.
3. A fantastic, visionary, or impractical idea.
4. Music. An instrumental composition of a vague and dreamy character.
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\dih-SKRY\
transitive verb;
1. To catch sight of, especially something distant or obscure; to discern.
2. To discover by observation; to detect.
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\EK-skuhl-payt; ek-SKUHL-payt\
transitive verb;
1. To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
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\tris-ky-dek-uh-FOH-bee-uh\
noun;
1. Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
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\PUHK-uh\
adjective;
2. Superior; first-class.
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\FEE-tuhr; FEE-tor\
noun;
1. A strong, offensive smell; stench.
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\RED-uh-luhnt\
adjective;
1. Having or exuding fragrance; scented; aromatic.
2. Full of fragrance; odorous; smelling (usually used with 'of' or 'with').
3. Serving to bring to mind; evocative; suggestive; reminiscent (usually used with 'of' or 'with').
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\ih-NOK-yoo-uhs\
adjective;
1. Harmless; producing no ill effect.
2. Not likely to offend or provoke; as, "an innocuous remark."
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\TUR-bid\
adjective
1. Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind.
2. Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc.
3. Disturbed; confused; disordered.
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\kuhn-FLAYT\
transitive verb
1. To bring together; to fuse together; to join or meld.
2. To combine (as two readings of a text) into one whole.
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\sten-TOR-ee-uhn\
adjective
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\TEN-uh-bruhs\
adjective;
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\EEK\
transitive verb
1. To gain or supplement with great effort or difficulty -- used with 'out'.
2. To increase or make last by being economical -- used with 'out'.
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\eye-REN-ik; -REE-nik\
adjective
1. Tending to promote peace; conciliatory.
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\TRUCK-yuh-luhnt\
adjective;
1. Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous.
2. Cruel; destructive; ruthless.
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\suhm-uhl-YEY; Fr. saw-muh-LYEY\
noun;
1. A restaurant employee who orders and maintains the wines sold in the restaurant and usually has extensive knowledge about wine and food pairings.
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\skul-DUG-uh-ree\ also skullduggery
noun;
1.
Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity; also: an instance thereof.
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\ar-KAYN\
adjective
1. Understood or known by only a few.
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\LIN-ee-uh-muhnt\
noun
1. A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
2. A distinguishing or characteristic feature; -- usually in the plural.
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\DES-uhl-tor-ee\
adjective
1. Jumping or passing from one thing or subject to another without order or rational connection; disconnected; aimless.
2. By the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
3. Coming disconnectedly or occurring haphazardly; random.
4. Disappointing in performance or progress.
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\PEN-yuh-ree\
noun
1. Extreme poverty; destitution.
2. Absence of resources; insufficiency.
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\VAY-guh-ree; vuh-GER-ee\
noun
1. An extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion, action, or occurrence.
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\DOW-tee\
adjective
1. Marked by fearless resolution; valiant; brave.
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\ram-pahrt\
noun;
1. A fortification consisting of an embankment, often with a parapet built on top.
2. A means of protection or defense; a bulwark.
verb:
1. To defend with a rampart.
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\uh-FRAY\
noun;
1. A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl.
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\VUR-dnt\
adjective
1. Green with vegetation; covered with green growth.
3. Lacking experience or sophistication; naive.
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\SHIB-uh-lith; -leth\
noun;
1. A peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular group of persons.
2. A slogan; a catchword.
3. A common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.
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\AP-uh-jee\
noun
1. The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.
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\FUR-vid\
adjective;
1. Heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.
2. Burning; glowing; intensely hot.
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\bruh-VYUR-uh; brah-; -VUR-\
noun;
1. A florid, brilliant style of music that emphasizes the technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music.
2. A showy or brilliant display.
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\GOHSH\
adjective;
1. Lacking social polish; tactless; awkward; clumsy.
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\in-EF-uh-buhl\
adjective;
1. Incapable of being expressed in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable.
2. Not to be uttered; taboo.
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\sar-TOR-ee-uhl\
adjective;
1. Of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring.
2. Of or relating to clothing, or style or manner of dress.
3. [Anatomy] Of or relating to the sartorius muscle.
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\LOOSH\
adjective;
1. Of questionable taste or morality; disreputable or indecent; dubious; shady.
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\bih-STOH\
transitive verb;
1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer.
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\DUHL-sit\
adjective;
1. Pleasing to the ear; melodious; harmonious.
2. Generally pleasing, soothing, or agreeable.
3. (Archaic) Sweet to the taste.
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\LYT-moh-teef\
noun;
1. In music drama, a marked melodic phrase or short passage which always accompanies the reappearance of a certain person, situation, abstract idea, or allusion in the course of the play; a sort of musical label.
2. A dominant and recurring theme.
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\AD-uhm-brayt; uh-DUHM-\
transitive verb;
1. To produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
2. To prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow.
3. To suggest, indicate, or disclose partially.
4. To cast a shadow over; to shade; to obscure.
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\im-BYOO\
transitive verb;
1. To tinge or dye deeply; to cause to absorb thoroughly; as, "clothes thoroughly imbued with black."
2. To instill profoundly; to cause to become impressed or penetrated.
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\pas-TEESH; pahs-\
noun;
1. A work of art that imitates the style of some previous work.
2. A musical, literary, or artistic composition consisting of selections from various works.
3. A hodgepodge; an incongruous combination of different styles and ingredients.
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\SEJ-uh-luhs\
adjective;
1. Diligent in application or pursuit; steadily industrious.
2. Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance.
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\soo-eye-JEN-ur-us; soo-ee-\
adjective;
1. Being the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique.
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\uh-PLOM\
noun;
1. Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness
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\in-ih-LUCK-tuh-buhl\
adjective;
1. Impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable.
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\PRO-tee-un; pro-TEE-un\
adjective;
1. Displaying considerable variety or diversity.
2. Readily assuming different shapes or forms.
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\GLAY-bruhs\
adjective;
1. Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness.
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\SKUHLK\
intransitive verb;
1. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lurk.
2. To move about in a stealthy way.
3. To avoid responsibilities and duties.
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\pair-uh-puh-TET-ik\
adjective;
1. Of or pertaining to walking about or traveling from place to place; itinerant.
2. Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
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1. One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
2. A follower of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
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KAY-vee-at; KAV-ee-; KAH-vee-aht\
noun;
1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.
2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.
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\SAP-id\
adjective;
1. Having taste or flavor, especially having a strong pleasant flavor.
2. Agreeable to the mind; to one's liking.
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\uh-POK-ruh-fuhl\
adjective;
1. (Bible) Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
2. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority or authenticity; equivocal; fictitious; spurious; false.
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\MON-duhr\
intransitive verb
1. To talk incoherently; to speak in a rambling manner.
2. To wander aimlessly or confusedly. |
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\BIL-it\
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1. Lodging for soldiers.
2. An official order directing that a soldier be provided with lodging.
3. A positition of employment; a job.
transitive verb
1. To quarter, or place in lodgings.
2. To serve (a person) with an official order to provide lodging for soldiers.
intransitive verb
1. To be quartered; to lodge. |
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\FUHN-juh-buhl\
adjective
1. (Law) Freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation.
2. Interchangeable.
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1. Something that is exchangeable or substitutable. Usually used in the plural. |
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\sop-uh-RIF-ik; soh-puh-\
adjective
1. Causing sleep; tending to cause sleep.
2. Of, relating to, or characterized by sleepiness or lethargy.
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1. A medicine, drug, plant, or other agent that has the quality of inducing sleep; a narcotic. |
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\for-FEND\
transitive verb
1a. (Archaic) To prohibit; to forbid.
1b. To ward off; to prevent; to avert.
2. To defend; to protect; to preserve. |
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\uh-SEV-uh-rayt\
transitive verb
1. To affirm or delare positively or earnestly. |
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\KAIR-uh-pace\
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1. The thick shell that covers the back of a turtle, the crab, and other animals.
2. Something likened to a shell that serves to protect or isolate from external influence. |
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\kwy-ES-uhnt; kwee-\
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1. Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; inactive. |
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\uh-GOG\
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1. Full of excitement or interest; in eager desire; eager, keen. |
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\ek-suh-JEE-sis; seez\
PL: exegeses
noun
1. Exposition; explanation; escpecially, a critical explanation of a text.
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\OB-fuh-skayt\
transitive verb
1. To darken or render indistinct or dim.
2. To make obscure or difficult or understand or make sense of.
3. To confuse or bewilder. |
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\BIL-ingz-gayt; -git\
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1. Coarsely abusive, foul, or profane language. |
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\juhr-MAYN\
adjective
1. Appropriate or fitting; relevant. |
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\AF-uh-buhl\
adjective
1. Easy to speak to; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner.
2. Gracious; benign. |
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\BEN-uh-suhn\
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1. Blessing; benediction. |
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\mar-t'n-ET\
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1. A strict disciplinarian.
2. One who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods. |
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\PROV-uhn-duhr\
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1. Dry food for domestic animals, such as hay, straw, corn, orats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed.
2. Food or provisions. |
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\RUHS-tih-kayt\
intransitive verb
1. To go into or reside in the counry; to pursue a rustic life.
transitive verb
2. To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily.
3. (Chiefly British) To suspend from school or college.
4. To build with usually rough-surfaced masonry blocks having beveled or rebated edges producing pronounced joints.
5. To lend a rustic character to; to cause to become rustic. |
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\MAL-ee-uh-buhl\
adjective
1. Capable of being exteded or shaped by beating a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers--applied to metals.
2. Capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces; easily influenced.
3. Capable of adjusting to changing circumstances; adaptable. |
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\koo-TOOR\
noun, adjective
1. The business of designing, making, and selling highly fashionable, usually custom-made clothing for women.
2. Dressmakers and fashion designers considered as a group.
3. The high-fasion clothing created by designers.
adjective
1. Created or produced by a fashion designer.
2. Being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable. |
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\in-TREP-id\
adjective
1. Fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; intrepid spirit. |
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\MUR-muh-don; -duhn\
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1. (Cap.) A member of a warlike Thessalian people who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy.
2. A loyal follower, especially one who executes orders without question. |
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\NOO-min-us; NYOO-\
adjective
1. Of or pertaining to a numen; supernatural.
2. Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence.
3. Inspiring awe and reverence; spiritual. |
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\ROB-uh-ruhnt\
adjective; noun
1. Strengthening; restoring vigor.
2. A strengthening medicing; a tonic; a restorative. |
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\gal-uh-MAW-free\
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1. A hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley. |
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\non-PLUHS\
transitive verb;
1. To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder. |
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\bah-nuh-MEE\
noun
1. A good nature; pleasant and easy manner. |
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\FACH-oo-uhs\
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1. Inanely foolish and unintelligent; stupid.
2. Ullusory; delusive. |
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\suh-LIS-uh-tuhs\
adjective
1. Manifesting or expressing care or concern.
2. Full of anxiety or concern; apprehensive.
3. Extremely careful; meticulous.
4. Full of desire; eager. |
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\rash-ee-ah-suh-NAY-shun; rash-ee-oh-\
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1. The process of logical reasoning. |
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\KOJ-uh-tayt\
transitive verb
1. To think deeply or intently; to ponder; to meditate.
2. To think about; to ponder on; to meditate upon; to plan or plot. |
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\rih-KAL-sih-truhnt\
adjective
1. Stubbornly resistant to and defiant of authority or restraint. |
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\PAL-ee-ayt\
transitive verb
1. To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
2. To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
3. To relieve the symptoms of a disease or disorder. |
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\lar-ZHES; lar-JES; LAR-jes\
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1. Generous giving (as of gift or money), often accompanied by condescension.
2. Gifts, money, or other valuables so given.
3. Generosity; liberality. |
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\ap-uh-LAY-shun\
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1. The word by which a particular or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.
2. The act of naming. |
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\DOF\
transitive verb
1. To take off, as an article of clothing.
2. To tip or remove (one's hat).
3. To put asiade; to rid oneself of. |
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\PAIR-uhk-siz-uhm\
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1. (medicine) A sudden attack, intesification, or recurrence of a disease.
2. Any sudden and violent emotion or action; an outburst; a fit. |
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\dy-AF-uh-nuhs\
adjective
1. Of such fine texture as to allow light to pass through; translucent or transparent.
2. Vauge; insubstanial. |
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\DOH-luh-ruhs\
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1. Marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow. |
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\kuh-PRISH-us; -PREE-shus\
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1. Apt to change suddenly; whimsical; changeable. |
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\kuh-LOOD\
intransitive verb
1. To act in concert; to conspire; to plot. |
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\kuh-JOHL\
transitive verb
1. To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax. |
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\PRES-ij; pri-SEYJ\
noun
1. An indication or warning of a furture event; an omen.
2. A feeling or intuition of what the future holds.
3. Prophetic significance.
4. [Archaic] A prediction; a prognostication.
transitive verb
1. To indicate or warn of beforehand; to foreshadow.
2. To have a presentiment of.
3. To predict; to foretell.
intransitive verb
1. To make or utter a prediction. |
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/mer-i-tok-ruh-see/
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1. An elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth. |
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/uh-meel--yuh-reyt/
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1. to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. |
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[sur-uh[image]p-tish-uh[image]s]
adjective
1. Obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; cladestine
2. Acting in a stealthy way.
3. Obtained by subreption; subreptitious. |
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/kuh-JOHL/
transitive verb
1. To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax |
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/PRES-ij; pri-SEYJ/
noun
1. An indication or warning of a future event; an omen.
2. A feeling or intuition of what the future holds.
3. Prophetic significance
4. [archaic] A prediction; a prognostication
transitive verb
1. To indicate or warn of beforehand; to foreshadow.
2. To have a presentiment of.
3. To predict; to foretell.
intransitive verb
1. To make or utter a prediction |
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/vih-SIS-ih-tood; -tyood/
noun
1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alteration; mutual succession; interchange.
2. Irregular change; revolution; mutation.
3. A change in condition or fortune; an instance of mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another). |
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