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1. to suggest or hint slyly:
2. to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind
3. to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods |
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withered; shriveled |
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1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
2. Military . an official order, written or verbal, directing the person to whom it is addressed to provide such lodging.
3. a place assigned, as a bunk, berth, or the like, to a member of a ship's crew.
4. job; position; appointment.
5. Archaic . a written note, short letter, or the like.
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6. Military . to direct (a soldier) by ticket, note, or verbal order, where to lodge.
7. to provide lodging for; quarter: We arranged with the townspeople to billet the students |
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1. unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others ( opposed to egoistic). |
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1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
2. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority. |
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1.distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.
2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
3. bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous |
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1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine
2. acting in a stealthy way. |
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indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure; intemperate |
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not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable |
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lacking discretion; incautious; rash. |
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1. sealed so as to be airtight
2. hidden or protected from the outside world |
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1. any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
2. any undermining of a cause.
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1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite |
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1. incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis
2. not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house |
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1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder
3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling |
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thin, wasted, puny, gaunt, haggard, scrawny |
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1. widely and unfavorably known
2. publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait |
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noun, plural-thies.
1. absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
2. lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting. |
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1. to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things
2. to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals |
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1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. |
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1. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible
2. characterized by clear perception or understanding
3. shining or bright.
4. clear; transparent. |
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1. extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing
2. exceedingly elaborate or intense; extreme |
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1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
2. a long, passionate, and vehement speech, esp. one delivered before a public gathering.
3. any long, pompous speech or writing; sermonizing lecture or discourse. |
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1. hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
2. untidy; disarranged |
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1. keenly distressing to the feelings
2. keen or strong in mental appeal
3. affecting or moving the emotions |
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