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a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection
SYNONYMS: inclination, penchant |
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peevish or irritable;sickeningly unpleasant
SYNONYMS: choleric, peevish |
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closely related in origin, essential nature or function
SYNONYMS: allied, affiliated;relative |
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a proposition that follows from one already proven
SYNONYMS: deduction, conclusion |
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| a blind alley or dead-end street;an impasse |
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valor or heroism;daring deeds or exploits
SYNONYMS:audacity, bravado |
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the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
SYNONYM: prophesy |
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a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely
SYNONYMS: tonic, cure-all |
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foolish talk, ideas, or procedures
SYNONYMS: nonsense, hoopia, gibberish |
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an entire range or series
SYNONYMS: scope, compass, sweep |
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the common people, the masses
SYNONYM:rank and file |
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not expressible in words
SYNONYMS: inexpressible, indescribable |
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laborious study or thought, especially at night
SYNONYMS: burning the midnight oil,
deep thought |
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relating to or designed to assist the memory, a device to aid in memory
SYNONYMS: reminder, cue |
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public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure
SYNONYMS: discredit, dishonor |
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| a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
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a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions
SYNONYMS: expert, authority |
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pertaining to laughter; laughable
SYNONYMS:droll, ludicrous |
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typical or characteristic
SYNONYM: indicative |
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an about-face; a complete reversal
SYNONYM: turnabout |
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