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- a harsh, grating noise
- a coarse file or similar metal tool with a roughened surface for scraping, filing, or rubbing down objects of metal, wood, or other hard material
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- make a harsh, grating noise
- scrape (something) with a rasp in order to make it smoother |
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(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm
synonym: spiritless |
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a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud
synonym: fake |
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- a disorderly retreat of defeated troops
synonym: retreat
- an assembly of people who have made a move toward committing an illegal act that would constitute an offense of riot
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defeat and cause to retreat in disorder
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(of food) temptingly tasty
synonym: Tasty, delicious
(of a person) good-looking; attractive |
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a small amount of somthing |
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use up the supply or resources of
diminish in number or quantity |
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sullen and ill-tempered
synonyms: sulky, gloomy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered |
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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
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join or connect (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands
synonym: intertwine, braid
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a union of two ropes, pieces of timber, or similar materials spliced together at the ends. |
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serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being
synonym: temporary
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a temporary substitute or device
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- a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
- a small amount of something |
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- stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose
- travel indolently and with frequent pauses |
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impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way
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loss of power, prosperity, or status |
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- spread limbs or fingers out and apart
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- a widening or outward taperingor something, in particular
- a surface making an oblique angle with another, such as the splayed side of a window or embrassure
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- turned outward or widened
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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
angry and bitter
synonym: Bitter, sour, harsh |
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unravel or become worn at the edges, usually on cloth, rope, or cord
- show the effects of strain
- (of a male deer) rub (a bush or small tree) with the head in order to remove the velvet from newly formed antlers, or to mark territory during the rut |
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- impair the appearance of; disfigure.
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spoil, impair, disfigure - impair the quality of; spoil. |
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split or tear aprt violently |
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the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.
agreement or concord.
Synonyms: Balance, agreement, peace |
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chisels.
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a long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge and a plain handle that is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, metal, or other hard materials.
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cut or shape (something) with a chisel.
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cheat or swindle (someone) out of something.
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sweet and soothing
antonym: harsh
synonym: sweet, soothing |
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denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an ax, so that its surface is not smooth.
"rough-hewn logs"
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not sophisticated, polished, or elegant.
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denoting or possessing attractively strong or bony facial features.
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