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APLOMB - | əˈplɒm |

 

Definition

 

Noun
assurance, self-confidence, self-possession,composure, cool, style, ease, poise
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BOMB

 

Oposite: Verb
succeed
Definition

bɒm |

 

Verb
bombard, shell, blast, barrage, blitz, explode, attack,assault
fail, flop, fall flat, sink without trace, disappoint,flounder
Noun
booby trap, mine, tripwire, explosive device
shell, explosive, missile, mortar, projectile
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CLIMB

Definition

klaɪm |


Noun
increase, rise, soar, hike
Verb
scale, go up, move up, mount, ascend, clamber,scramble, scrabble
rise, soar, rocket, increase, escalate, shoot up
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COMB

Definition

kəʊm |:

 

Verb
untangle, unsnarl, disentangle, get knots out of, run through
search, examine, scrutinize, explore, rake, go over,scour
Noun
crest
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CRUMB

 

Definition

krʌm |:

 

Noun
morsel, scrap, tidbit, bit, speck, spot, fragment, iota
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DEBT

 

Oposite Noun:
credit
Definition

det |

 

Noun
arrears, liability, debit, balance, balance due, bill
obligation, duty, responsibility, dues, commitment
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DOUBT


Opposite Noun:
certainty
Opposite Verb:
believe
Definition

daʊt |

 

Noun
hesitation, uncertainty, reservation, misgiving,distrust, disbelief, qualm, 
suspicion
Verb
disbelieve, mistrust, suspect, have reservations,have doubts, distrust, question, query
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DUMB

 

Opposite Adjective:
talkative

 

Definition

dʌm |

 

Adjective
mute, mum, silent
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JAMB

 

Definition

dʒæm |

 

Noun
upright, post, doorpost, vertical, support, column,side
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LAMB 

 

 

Definition

læm |

 

Noun
ewe, sheep, flesh
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LIMB

 

Definition

lɪm |

 

Noun
member, appendage, branch, bough, extremity
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NUMB

 

Opposite Adjective:
animated
Definition

ˈnʌm |


Adjective
frozen, anesthetized, deadened, unfeeling,sensationless, dead
emotionless, shocked, dazed, traumatized,disoriented, distressed
Verb
deaden, freeze, anesthetize, stun, dull, blunt
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PLUMB

 

Adjective
horizontal
Definition

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Adjective
vertical, perpendicular, upright, true, aligned, straight
Adverb
exactly, precisely, bang, slap, right, smack-dab, slap-bang
completely, truly, totally, absolutely, utterly, entirely,very, extremely
Verb
comprehend, understand, fathom, grasp, know,follow
experience, undergo, face, suffer, go through, live through
Noun
pendulum
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SUBTLE

 

Adjective
obvious,blatant,obtuse
Definition

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Adjective
slight, faint, fine, thin, imperceptible, negligible
understated, delicate, indirect, elusive, refined,restrained
intelligent, experienced, sensitive, shrewd, perceptive,clever
cunning, sly, crafty, devious, tricky, artful
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THUMB

 

Verb
pore over
Definition

θʌm |

 

Verb
browse through, glance at, flick through, leaf through, flip through, scan, skim, look at, turn over,skip through
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TOMB

 

 

Definition

tuːm |

 

Noun
burial chamber, catacomb, ossuary, grave, burial place, crypt, vault, last resting place, sepulcher
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WOMB

 

 

Definition

wuːm |

 

Noun
belly, womb, abdomen, venter, uterus, womb, matrix 
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ABSCESS - | ˈæbses |

Definition



Noun

 

boil, sore, swelling, eruption, blister, carbuncle,pustule, inflammation


 

 

 

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Ascend - | əˈsend |

Definition

  

Verb
rise, climb, soar, go up, come up, arise
mount, scale, get up, move upward
Opposite Verb:
descend
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ASCENT - | əˈsent |

 

Definition

 

Noun
climb, rise, ascension, mounting, scaling
gradient, slope, incline, rake, angle, elevation

  

Opposite Noun:
descent
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CONSCIENCE  - ˈkɒnʃəns |

Definition

 

 

Noun
scruples, principles, ethics, integrity, sense of right and wrong, morality
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CONSCIOUS - ˈkɒnʃəs

 
Definition

 

Adjective
awake, wide awake, sleepless, insomniac
aware, mindful, cognizant, sentient, sensible
deliberate, intentional, premeditated, on purpose,willful, determined, considered
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CRESCENT - kresnt |

Definition

 

Adjective
semicircular, hemispherical, falcate, curved, arced
Noun
horseshoe, curve, arc, loop, bend
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 DESCEND - dɪˈsend |

Definition
Verb
go down, move down, come down, slide down, fall down, tumble down
slope, incline, fall away, go downhill, drop away, run down
derive, originate, come from, stem, spring
lower yourself, stoop, sink, resort, fall, decline
arrive, drop in, appear, turn up, show up
fall on, affect, come over, come upon, hit, pervade,prevail
Oppositive Verb
ascend, rise,leave
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DESCENT  - dɪˈsent |

Definition

 

Noun
fall, drop, dive, tumble, plunge, crash
decline, deterioration, depreciation, degeneration,downward spiral
ancestry, parentage, lineage, origin, succession,pedigree, background
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DISCIPLE  - dɪˈsaɪpl̩ 

Definition

 

Noun
follower, believer, supporter, devotee, partisan,adherent, student, pupil, scholar, learner
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FASCINATE - ˈfæsɪneɪt |

Definition

 

 

Verb
captivate, charm, attract, enthrall, mesmerize,interest, absorb, intrigue, appeal, beguile, allure,entice, put under a spell, bewitch, enchant, spellbind,transfix, rivet
Opposite Verb
repel
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fluorescent - flʊəˈresnt |

Definition

 

Adjective
glowing, bright, shining, luminous, flaming,incandescent
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INCANDESCENT - | ˌɪnkænˈdesnt | 

Definition

 

Adjective
glowing, radiant, luminous, shining, bright,luminescent, aglow, burning, fluorescent, flaming,beaming, flaring
 
   
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ISOSCELES - aɪˈsɒsəliːz |

Definition

 

 

aɪˈsɒsəliːz | 

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LUMINESCENT - ˌluːmɪˈnesns | 

Definition

 

Adjective
white-hot, incandescent, lucid
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MISCELLANEOUS - ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs |

Definition

 

Adjective
various, varied, assorted, mixed, diverse, sundry,jumbled, disparate
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MUSCLE - | ˈmʌsl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun

 

power, influence, force, strength, might, weight, sway
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OBESCENE - əbˈsiːn

 

 

 

Definition

 

 

Adjective
indecent, lewd, explicit, offensive, blue, X-rated,crude, rude
disgusting, nauseating, sickening, crass, excessive,beyond the pale
Opposite Adjective
decent
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RESUSCITATE - rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt |

Definition

 

 

Verb
give the kiss of life to, give artificial respiration to,bring around, save
breathe new life into, revive, revivify, resurrect,boost, revitalize, renew
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SCENARIO - sɪˈnɑːrɪəʊ |

Definition

 

Noun
situation, state of affairs, state, setup,circumstances, setting, development, consequence,picture
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SCENE -  siːn |

Definition

 

Noun
act, division, part, section, passage, extract
setting, site, place, background, location, area, field,arena
sight, prospect, panorama, view, landscape, outlook,vista, picture, tableau
fuss, to-do, commotion, exhibition, incident,spectacle, display, outburst, carry-on
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Scent - | sent |

Definition
Noun
smell, odor, aroma, perfume, bouquet, whiff
trail, trace, track, spoor
fragrance, cologne, toilet water, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, aftershave
hint, air, suggestion, indication
Verb
sniff, smell, detect, sense, pick up, perceive, feel
predict, foresee, foretell, expect
imbue, perfume, fill, infuse, suffuse, tinge
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Scissors - ˈsɪzəz |

Definition

 

 

 

ˈsɪzəz |

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HANKERCHIEF - ˈhæŋkətʃɪf |  

Definition

 

 

Noun
hankie, tissue, paper handkerchief
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SANDWICH - ˈsænwɪdʒ | 

Definition

 

Noun
snack, club sandwich, double-decker, hoagie,submarine, roll, toasty, sarnie, butty
Verb
squeeze in, squash in, pack in, slot in, insert, fit in,cram
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WEDNESDAY - ˈwenzdeɪ |

Definition

 

 

 

 

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ALIGN - əˈlaɪn |

Definition
Verb
bring into line, line up, make straight, make parallel,make even
side with, support, ally, affiliate, associate, line up with
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ASSIGN - əˈsaɪn |

Definition
Verb
allocate, allot, give, dispense, disperse, dole out,consign, hand over, apportion, ascribe
appoint, designate, delegate, send, transfer, detail
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BENIGN - bəˈnaɪn |

Definition
Adjective
kind, benevolent, caring, kindly, gentle,nonthreatening, compassionate
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CAMPAIGN - kæmˈpeɪn |

Definition
erb
fight, work, push, struggle, battle
electioneer, canvass, drum up support, solicit votes, stump, crusade, run
Noun
movement, crusade, operation, drive, fight, battle,war, promotion
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CHAMPAGNE - ʃæmˈpeɪn |

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COLOGNE - kəˈləʊn |

Definition
Noun
fragrance, perfume, toilet water, scent, aftershave,eau de toilette
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CONSIGN - kənˈsaɪn |

Definition
Verb
entrust, commit, hand over, give
relegate, pack off, dispatch, condemn, get rid of,dispose of
deliver, transfer, send, send off, remit, ship
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DESIGN - dɪˈzaɪn |

Definition
Noun
project, enterprise, plan, strategy, proposal,policy, scheme
drawing, blueprint, sketch, outline, model, layout
pattern, motif, figure, shape, device
intention, purpose, object, aim, end, point, target,goal, will
Verb
create, invent, conceive, originate, fabricate, draw up, construct
plan, intend, aim, devise, propose, suggest
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FEIGN - feɪn |

Definition
Verb
pretend, put on, fake, simulate, make believe,invent, affect, assume, sham
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FOREIGN - ˈfɒrən |

Definition
Adjective
distant, far-off, external, overseas, extraneous,alien, imported, remote, extraterritorial,transcontinental
strange, unfamiliar, unknown, exotic, outlandish
unrelated, irrelevant, unconnected, irrelative
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GNARL nɑːl/

Definition

 

 

  1. Meanings & Definitions
    1. a rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree
    "a blackthorn topped with a two-humped gnarl"

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GNASH - næʃ |

Definition
Verb
grind, clench, grit, grate, rasp, gnaw
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GNOME - nəʊm |

Definition
Noun
elf, sprite, goblin, troll, leprechaun, fairy, brownie,pixie, fay
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GNU - | nuː |

Definition
Noun
African Animal
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REIGN - reɪn |

Definition
Noun
time in power, period in office, period of influence,supremacy, sovereignty, control, sway, rule
Verb
be in power, hold sway, rule, govern, control, lead,administrate
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RESIGN - rɪˈzaɪn |

Definition
Verb
leave, leave your job, quit, walk out, give notice,hand in your notice, give up your job, step down
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Sign - saɪn |

Definition
Noun
symbol, emblem, mark, insignia, logo, badge
signal, indication, symptom, warning, clue, hint
notice, poster, road sign, placard, billboard,hoarding
trace, track, trail, footprint, scent
omen, portent, premonition, prediction
Verb
autograph, sign your name, initial, authorize,endorse
make signs, signal, gesture, motion, indicate,gesticulate
employ, contract, hire, engage, take on, retain,sign up
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Ache - eɪk |

Definition
Noun
pain, throbbing, aching, twinge, headache,stomachache, backache, niggle
Verb
long, desire, yearn, want, wish, burn, hanker, pine,crave, hunger
hurt, throb, be painful, sting, smart, be killing
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Anchor - ˈæŋkə |

Definition
Noun
newscaster, commentator, presenter, announcer,broadcaster, journalist, anchorperson,anchorman, anchorwoman
Verb
fasten, attach, fix, affix, secure, moor
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Archaeology - ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi |

Definition
Examples

The study of cultures of the past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground.

 

 

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Architect - ˈɑːkɪtekt |

Definition
Noun
designer, draftsman, draftswoman, planner,engineer, builder, draftsperson
originator, inventor, founder, creator, prime mover
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Archives - ˈɑːkaɪvz |

Definition
Noun
records, annals
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Chaos - ˈkeɪɒs |

Definition
Noun
disorder, confusion, bedlam, anarchy,pandemonium, commotion, disarray, turmoil,madness, unruliness
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Character - ˈkærəktə |

Definition
Noun
nature, quality, temperament, personality,disposition, spirit, makeup
charm, appeal, atmosphere, attractiveness,charisma
eccentric, oddity, original
person, individual, creature, sort, type, fellow,chap
honor, integrity, strength, uprightness, rectitude,moral fiber
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Characteristic - ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk |

Definition
Adjective
typical, distinguishing, distinctive, individual,representative, specific, normal
Noun
trait, feature, quality, attribute, point, property
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Charisma - kəˈrɪzmə |

Definition
Noun
charm, personality, appeal, magnetism, allure,attractiveness, captivation
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Chemical - ˈkemɪkl̩ |

Definition
Adjective
biochemical, biological, living, organic, natural
Noun
substance, element, compound
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Chemist - ˈkemɪst |

Definition
Noun
pharmacist, druggist
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Chemotherapy - ˌkeməʊˈθerəpi |

Definition
Noun
The treatment of disease, especially cancer, with the use of chemical substances
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Chlorine - ˈklɔːriːn |

Definition
Noun
A chemical element. It is often used in swimming pools to keep the water clean.
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Choir - ˈkwaɪə |

Definition
Noun
A group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performances
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Cholera - ˈkɒlərə |

Definition
Noun
A disease caught from infected water that causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting and often causes death.
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Chord - kɔːd |

Definition
Noun
harmony, triad, arpeggio, major chord, minor chord
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Choreograph - ˈkɔːiəˌɡræf |

Definition
Noun
composition, dance routine, step sequence, step design, step arrangement, dance composition
maneuvering, direction, management,manipulation, strategy, planning, stage management
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Christian - ˈkrɪstʃən |

Definition
Noun
Based on or believing the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Christmas - ˈkrɪsməs |

Definition
Noun
The period that includes Christmas Day and the days close to it.
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Chrome - krəʊm |

Definition
Noun
Glittering modern buildings of chrome, steel and glass.

 

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Echo - ˈekəʊ |

Definition
Noun
reverberation, resonance, repeat, boom, ricochet
Verb
reverberate, come back, rebound, resonate,resound, boom, ricochet, bounce back
repeat, reiterate, copy, endorse, reaffirm, parrot,confirm
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Leprechaun - ˈleprəkɔːn |

Definition
Noun
A creature like a little man, with magic powers.
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Loch - | lɒk |

Definition
Noun
lake, water, tarn, mere, broad, lough
inlet, fjord, creek, sound, estuary, firth, sea loch
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Mechanical - mɪˈkænɪkl̩ 

Definition

What is another word for mechanical?

What's another word for mechanical? Here's a list of synonyms for this word.
Adjective
motorized, powered, power-driven, automatic,machine-driven, automated
perfunctory, involuntary, unconscious, unthinking,reflex, routine, knee-jerk, machine-like,mechanistic, robotic, systematic
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Melancholy -  ˈmeləŋkɒli |

Definition
Adjective
sad, downhearted, miserable, down in the dumps,down, glum, gloomy, unhappy, despondent,dejected, dismal, low
Noun
sadness, unhappiness, dejection, sorrow, the blues, downheartedness, depression, gloominess,despondency
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Monarch - | ˈmɒnək |

Definition
Noun
realm, kingdom, dominion, domain, empire,demesne
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Monochrome - | ˈmɒnəkrəʊm |

Definition
Adjective
neutral, colorless, dull, undistinctive, indeterminate,toneless, uniform, monotonous, unvarying
unicolor, self-colored, homochromous,homochromatic, monochromatic, shaded
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Orchestra - | ˈɔːkɪstrə |

 

Definition
Noun
consort, group, musical group, seats, seating
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Orchid - | ˈɔːkɪd |

 

Definition
Noun
A plant with brightly coloured flowers of unusual shapes. There are many different types of orchid and some of them are very rare.
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Psychic - | ˈsaɪkɪk |

Definition
Noun
clairvoyant, spiritualist, soothsayer, sensitive,diviner, medium
Adjective
mental, cerebral, intellectual, cognitive,psychosomatic, emotional
supernatural, spiritual, extrasensory, mysterious,unexplained, paranormal, out-of-body
telepathic, clairvoyant, intuitive, second-sighted,stargazing, spiritualistic
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Scheme - | skiːm |

Definition
Noun
arrangement, system, structure, outline,organization, pattern, order
plan, plot, conspiracy, ploy, ruse, intrigue
method, stratagem, format, idea, proposal, design,policy, program
diagram, schematic, graphic, representation,chart, schema
Verb
plot, conspire, intrigue, connive, plan, machinate
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School - | skuːl |

Definition
Verb
train, instruct, educate, discipline, teach, tutor, drill,coach, prepare
Noun
university, college, seminary, conservatory,graduate school, trade school, vocational school,institute, faculty, department
group, set, coterie, ring, brotherhood, sisterhood,bunch
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Stomach - | ˈstʌmək |

Definition
Adjective
abdominal, belly, front, intestinal, gut
gastric, digestive, gastrointestinal, tummy
Noun
belly, abdomen, tummy, middle, gut
paunch, potbelly, beer belly, beer gut, bay window, spare tire, pot
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Technical - | ˈteknɪkl̩ |

Definition
Adjective
technological, scientific, industrial, mechanical
practical, procedural, methodological, methodical
nominal, official, strict, narrow, literal, pedantic
specialized, precise, professional, specialist, expert
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Technique - | tekˈniːk |

Definition
Noun
method, system, practice, modus operandi,procedure, skill
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Technology| tekˈnɒlədʒi |

Definition
Noun
skill, knowledge, expertise, know-how, equipment,machinery, tools
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knack - næk |

Definition

 

Noun
ability, skill, talent, flair, aptitude, capability,capacity, propensity, gift, facility, dexterity,expertise
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knead - niːd |

Definition
Verb

massage, press, rub, squeeze, work, mold,manipulate

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knee - niː |

Definition
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kneel - niːl |

Definition
Verb

go down on your knees, genuflect, kneel down,kowtow

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knell - nel |

Definition
Noun
toll, ring, peal, sound, ringing, tolling
Verb
ring, toll, sound, peal, chime, strike, resound,reverberate
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knew - njuː |

Definition
Answer
The past tense of know is knew.

 

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knickers - ˈnɪkəz |

Definition
Noun
 A woman's or girl's underpants.


 

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knife - naɪf |

Definition
Verb
stab, spear, stick, wound, lacerate, cut, slash
Noun
bayonet, peeler
Term

 

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Knight - naɪt |

Definition
Noun

cavalier, caballero, knight-errant, adventurer

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knit - nɪt |

Definition
Verb
join, interweave, weave, interlace, bind, unite, tie,braid, plait, interlock
heal, mend, bond, meld, get better, set, attach
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knob - nɒb |

Definition
Noun
handle, doorknob, dial, button, handhold, hold,grip
lump, bump, bulge, protuberance, protrusion,hump, knot, knurl, nub
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knock - nɒk |

Definition
Noun
hit, blow, collision, bash, bump, bang, whack,thump, crack, clout, stroke, thwack, rap, tap
Verb
bash, hit, bump, bang, collide, whack, thump,crack, clout, strike, smite, slam, hammer, pound,tap, rap, beat
criticize, disparage, censure, condemn, belittle,deprecate, abuse, put down
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knoll - nəʊl |

Definition
Noun
hill, hummock, mound, hillock, mount
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knot - nɒt |

 

Definition

 

Verb
join, bind, tether, tie, secure
Noun
tie, loop, reef knot, square knot, granny knot
lump, bump, bulge, protuberance, nub
group, cluster, huddle, clutch, bunch, band, circle,collection, gathering, crowd
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know - nəʊ |

Definition
Verb
understand, be aware of, be knowledgeable about,comprehend, appreciate, realize, grasp, recognize,see, get
experience, go through, undergo
be acquainted with, be familiar with, distinguish,have knowledge of, be friendly with, tell
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Knowledge - ˈnɒlɪdʒ |

Definition
Noun
acquaintance, familiarity, awareness,understanding, comprehension, realization,experience, expertise, skill, know-how
information, facts, data, gen
wisdom, education, intelligence, erudition, learning
Term

 

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knuckle - ˈnʌkl̩ |

Definition
Noun
protuberance, projection, lump, prominence,bulge, knob, nub, knot
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Autumn - ˈɔːtəm |

Definition

 

 

Noun
fall, Indian summer, season, equinox
end, conclusion, close, culmination, decline

 

 

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Column - ˈkɒləm |

Definition
Noun
pillar, pilaster, post, support, stake, pole, pier,buttress, underpinning
line, file, string, procession, cavalcade, convoy,queue
article, feature, editorial, piece, contribution,paragraph
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Condemn - kənˈdem |

Definition
Verb
censure, denounce, criticize, attack, revile, slam,pan, disparage
rebuke, reprove, reprimand, reproach, blame

 

convict, sentence, find guilty, doom, judge
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Damn - dæm |

Definition

 

 

Verb
curse, cuss, swear
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Hymn| hɪm |

Definition
Noun
song, chant, carol, chorus, anthem, canticle,psalm
Verb
praise, celebrate, eulogize, extol, laud, acclaim,panegyrize
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Solemn - | ˈsɒləm |

Definition
Adjective
somber, grave, serious, sober, lugubrious, sad,humorless, glum
earnest, sincere, firm, intense
formal, official, ceremonial, ritual, sacred, holy
Term

 

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Psychology - saɪˈkɒlədʒi |

Definition
Noun
mind, thinking, mindset, makeup, sensibility,consciousness, attitude, feeling
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Pneumonia - njuːˈməʊnɪə |

Definition

 

 

Examples

A new vaccine has slashed pneumonia hospital admissions for US babies and toddlers, according to a study.

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Pseudo - ˈsjuːdəʊ |

Definition

 

Adjective
quasi, would-be, virtual, as it were, wannabe, to all intents and purposes, self-styled, mock
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Psychiatrist - sɪˈkaɪətrɪst |

Definition
Noun
shrink, psychoanalyst, therapist, counselor,analyst, doctor
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Psychiatry - saɪˈkaɪətri | 

Definition
Noun
analysis, psychoanalysis
Term

 

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Psychotherapy - ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi |

Definition
Noun
counseling, analysis, rehabilitation, psychoanalysis,reintegration
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Psychotic - saɪˈkɒtɪk |

Definition
Examples

Can any Psychotic disease be tested through any scientific test or pathological examination? 

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Receipt - rɪˈsiːt |

Definition
Noun
acknowledgment, proof of purchase, note, tab,voucher, chit, slip
receiving, reception, delivery, unloading,acceptance
 
 
Term
Silent U:
Definition
| ˈsaɪlənt juː |
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Baguette - bæˈɡet | 

Definition

 

Noun

butty

 

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Biscuitˈbɪskɪt |

Definition
Noun
rusk, baby biscuit, crust
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Build - bɪld |

Definition

 

Noun
shape, size, figure, body, physique, form,dimensions
Verb
construct, put up, erect, make, put together,manufacture, assemble, fabricate
create, join, build up, foster, encourage
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Built - bɪlt |

Definition
Noun
shape, size, figure, body, physique, form,dimensions
Verb
construct, put up, erect, make, put together,manufacture, assemble, fabricate
create, join, build up, foster, encourage
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Circuit - ˈsɜːkɪt |

Definition

 

Noun
route, track, trail, path
tour, trip, journey
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Disguise - dɪsˈɡaɪz |

Definition
Noun
mask, costume, camouflage, masquerade, cover,cloak, front, veneer, concealment
Verb
cover up, hide, conceal, mask, masquerade, veil,camouflage, cloak
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Guess - ɡes |

Definition

 

Noun
deduction, conjecture, supposition, presumption,speculation, estimate, guesstimate
Verb
deduce, presume, speculate, suppose, estimate,conjecture
predict, solve, fathom, work out, guesstimate
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Guest - ɡest |

Definition

 

Noun
visitor, caller, invitee, boarder, visitant, lodger
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Guide - ɡaɪd |

Definition

 

Noun
leader, director, attendant, chaperon, controller,monitor
escort, conductor, courier, tour guide, pilot
influence, standard, model, ideal, guiding light,example, benchmark
handbook, guidebook, manual, instructions, vade mecum, compendium
Verb
direct, show, steer, lead, conduct, channel, funnel,point, pilot, escort, shepherd
drive, handle, manage
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Guild - ɡɪld |

Definition

 

Noun
association, union, society, league, federation,club, company, organization
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Guile - ɡaɪl |

Definition

 

Noun
cunning, astuteness, treachery, slyness, wiliness,craftiness, cleverness, deviousness, deceit,duplicity, trickiness, deceitfulness
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Guillotine - ˈɡɪlətiːn |

Definition
Verb
behead, decapitate, execute, kill
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Guilt - ɡɪlt |

Definition

 

oun
fault, responsibility, blame, culpability, guiltiness,onus
remorse, shame, self-reproach, conscience,contriteness, compunction, contrition
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Guilty - ˈɡɪlti |

Definition
Adjective
culpable, responsible, at fault, blameworthy, in the wrong, to blame

 

shamefaced, remorseful, embarrassed, mortified,guilt-ridden, uncomfortable, awkward
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Guise - ɡaɪz |

Definition
Noun
appearance, semblance, show, pretext, excuse,pretense
form, shape, light, phase, manifestation
costume, disguise, dress, rig, getup, outfit, mask
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Guitar - ɡɪˈtɑː |

Definition
Examples

Guitar Hero's genius lies in making you feel like a rock star strumming your axe in front of adoring fans.

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Rogue - rəʊɡ |

Definition
Noun
scoundrel, rascal, reprobate, ne'er-do-well, cad,scalawag, scallywag
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Silhouette - ˌsɪluːˈet |

Definition
Noun
outline, shape, shadow, profile, line, figure
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Apostle - əˈpɒsl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun
advocate, supporter, promoter, champion,proponent, believer
disciple, follower, missionary, messenger, devotee,adherent
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Bristle - ˈbrɪsl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun
stubble, hackle, hair, spine, spike, quill
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Bustle - ˈbʌsl̩ |

Definition
Noun
activity, movement, stir, hustle and bustle,commotion, flurry, hubbub
Verb
busy yourself, be on the go, be busy, hurry, rush around, rush, hustle
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Castle - ˈkɑːsl̩ |

Definition
Noun
fortress, fort, citadel, stronghold, bastion, palace,turret, chateau
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Fasten - ˈfɑːsn̩ |

Definition
Verb
secure, attach, clip, clasp, affix, join, chain, tie,hook, hitch, pin, nail, connect, close, fix
shut, tie up, do up, button up, zip, zip up, lock
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Glisten - ˈɡlɪsn̩ |

Definition
Noun
sparkle, gleam, glint, flash, shine, shimmer, sheen,glow
Verb
gleam, sparkle, glint, flash, reflect, shine, shimmer,glow, sheen
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Hustle - ˈhʌsl̩ |

Definition

 

Verb
propel, bundle, jostle, manhandle, push, shove
hurry, hurry up, get a move on, buck up, get your skates on, look sharp, shift
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Jostle - ˈdʒɒsl̩ |

Definition

 

Verb
push, shove, knock, elbow, push around,manhandle, crowd, bump, butt, shoulder
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Listen - ˈlɪsn̩ |

Definition
Verb
pay attention, take note, attend, heed, hang on,pin your ears back
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Moisten - ˈmɔɪsn̩

Definition

 

Verb
dampen, moisturize, humidify, soak, saturate,drench, dip, sprinkle, spray, wet, irrigate
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Mortgage - ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ |

Definition
Noun
loan, bank loan, secured loan, second mortgage,remortgage, home equity loan, bridging loan,hypothecation, advance, debt
Verb
pledge, forfeit, offer as security, use as a guarantee, pawn, hypothecate, promise,guarantee
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Often - ˈɒfn̩ |

Definition
Noun
loan, bank loan, secured loan, second mortgage,remortgage, home equity loan, bridging loan,hypothecation, advance, debt
Verb
pledge, forfeit, offer as security, use as a guarantee, pawn, hypothecate, promise,guarantee
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Nestle - ˈnesl̩ |

Definition
Verb
snuggle, cozy up, cuddle up, huddle, nuzzle, settle,burrow

 

cushion, place, lie, soften, shelter, protect
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Rustle - ˈrʌsl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun
crackle, crunch, whisper, swish
Verb
swoosh, swish, rush, swirl, whiz, whirl
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Soften - ˈsɒfn̩ |

Definition
Verb
unstiffen, relax, make softer, make pliable
alleviate, lessen, reduce, diminish, mitigate, allay
moderate, temper, tone down, assuage, mollify
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Thistle - ˈθɪsl̩ |

Definition
 

A wild plant with sharp points on the leaves and, typically,purple flowers:

The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.
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Trestle - ˈtresl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun
support, bracket, stand, frame, framework, base
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Whistle - ˈwɪsl̩ |

Definition

 

Noun
toot, shriek, signal, screech, hoot
Verb
screech, shrill, shriek, hoot, toot
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Wrestle - | ˈresl̩ |

Definition
Verb
struggle, fight, grapple, tussle, brawl
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