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01/09/2008

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mal
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bad
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mis
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bad
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non
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not
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post
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after
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pre
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before
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semi
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half
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sub
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under
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super
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over
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syn
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together

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bi
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two
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circum
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around
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sym
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together
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anti
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against
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com
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together
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tri
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three
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un

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not
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malevolent
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spiteful in showing ill will, evil
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malcontent
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not content
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malicious
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done just to be mean
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malign
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evil influence

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malady
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a disease, disorder, or ailment
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dis
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away
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malaproprism
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ludacris misuse of a word

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con
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together
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misfit
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bad fit, does not fit
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mistake
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bad take; an error, misconception, misunderstanding
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de
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down
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misfortune
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ill luck, bad fortune
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misfire
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to fail to ignite when expected
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misdeed
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an illegal or wicked deed
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misguided
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to lead astray, bad guidance
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nonstop
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to not stop
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extra
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beyond
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nonprofit
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not for profit or gain
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none
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not one, nobody, nothing, not any, not at all
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nonconformity
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refusal or failure to conform (agree or go along with) to conventional beliefs, or practices
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nonplussed
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to beconfussed or bewildered
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nonchalant
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to be not concerned, cooly indifferent
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postgraduate
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relating to pursuing advanced study after graduation from high or (usually) college
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posthumous
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taking place or continuing after one's death
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postscript
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a message added at the end of a letter after the writer's signature (P.S.)
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posterity
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future generations, one's ancestors
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posterior
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situate behind a part or at the rear of a structure, coming after in order, a person's behind
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postlude
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a concluding piece of music, a final chapter or phase
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equi

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equal

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prelude
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to play

beforehand

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preposition
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put in front; a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication
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premonition
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previous notice or warning; anticipation of an event without conscious reason
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premature
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happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time
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predict
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to declare or indicate in advance; especially : foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason
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predecessor
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one that precedes; especially : a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded; ancestor 
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semitone
Definition
the tone at a half step
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semiaquatic
Definition
growing equally well in or adjacent to water; also : frequenting but not living wholly in water
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semicircle
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a half of a circle; an object or arrangement of objects in the form of a half circle
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semiweekly
Definition
occurring twice a week
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semiannual
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occurring every six months or twice a year
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semiformal
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being or suitable for an occasion of moderate formality <a semiformal dinner> <semiformal gowns>
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subterranean
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being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth; existing or working in secret
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subtract
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to take away by or as if by deducting
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subordinate
Definition
placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior <a subordinate officer>; submissive to or controlled by authority
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submarine
Definition
underwater, especially under the sea
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subterfuge
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deception by artifice clever or artful skill) or stratagem (a clever trick) in order to conceal, escape, or evade; a deceptive device or stratagem
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substanial
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ample to satisfy and nourish; considerable in quantity : significantly great <earned a substantial wage>; firmly constructed: sturdy
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superintend or oversee
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superb
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marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
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superior
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situated higher up of higher rank, quality, or importance; courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening); greater in quantity or numbers <escaped by superior speed>; excellent of its kind : better <her superior memory>
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superfluous
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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary: extra; not needed: unecessary
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supercilious
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coolly and patronizingly haughty (overly proud) <reacted to their breach of etiquette with a supercilious smile>
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supernatural
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of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil; 2 a: departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature b: attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
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synthetic
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relating to or involving synthesis:not analytic; of, relating to, or produced by chemical or biochemical synthesis, especially: produced artificially <synthetic drugs> <synthetic silk>; devised, arranged, or fabricated for special situations to imitate or replace usual realities
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synchronize
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to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence; to make synchronous in operation; to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
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syndrome
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a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition; a set of concurrent things (as emotions or actions) that usually form an identifiable pattern
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synonym
Definition
one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses
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synopsis
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a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise): ABSTRACT
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syntax
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the way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses); the part of grammar dealing with this; a connected or orderly system: harmonious; arrangement of parts or elements <the syntax of classical architecture>
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sympathy
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mutual susceptibility or a condition brought about by it; inclination to think or feel alike: emotional or intellectual accord; the act or capacity of entering into or sharing the feelings or interests of another; the feeling or mental state brought about by such sensitivity <have sympathy for the poor

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symbiosis
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the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism); a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups) <the symbiosis…between the resident population and the immigrants>
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symbol
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something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, or accidental resemblance; especially: a visible sign of something invisible <the lion is a symbol of courage>; conventional sign used in writing or printing relating to a particular field to represent operations, quantities, elements, relations, or qualities; an object or act representing something in the unconscious mind that has been repressed; an act, sound, or object having cultural significance and the capacity to excite a response
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symmetry
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balanced proportions; also: beauty of form arising from balanced proportions; the property of being symetrical, especially : correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a center or axis
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symphony
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a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra; a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety; consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting); a symphony orchestra concert; something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition <a symphony of flavors>
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symposium
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a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation; a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas; a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics; a collection of opinions on a subject; especially : one published by a periodical; discussion
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triceps
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a muscle that arises from three heads; especially : the large extensor muscle along the back of the upper arm
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triad
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 a union or group of three : trinity; a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music
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trichotomy
Definition
division into three parts, elements, or classes
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triceratops
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any of a genus (Triceratops) of large herbivorous quadrupedal ceratopsian dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous with three horns, a bony hood or crest on the neck, and hoofed toes
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trivia
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unimportant matters : trivial facts or details; also singular in construction: a quizzing game involving obscure facts
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trialogue
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a scene, discourse, or colloquy (high level serious discussion) in which three persons share
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unfit
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not fit, not adapted to a purpose : unsuitable; not qualified:incapable, incompetent; physically or mentally unsound
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unequal
Definition
not of the same measurement, quantity, or number as another; not like or not the same as another in degree, worth, or status; not uniform:variable uneven; badly balanced or matched <an unequal contest>; contracted between unequals <unequal marriages>; not equitable : unjust;inadequate insuffient <unequal to the task>
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undone
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not done : not performed or finished
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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt: clear unambiguous; unquestionable
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unearned

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not gained by labor, service, or skill <unearned income>; scored as a result of an error by the opposing team <an unearned run>
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unconventional
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not conventional: not bound by or in accordance with convention: being out of the ordinary <an unconventional outfit> <an unconventional thinker>
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untenable
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not able to be defended <an untenable position>; not able to be occupied <untenable apartments
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inter
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between
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ante
Definition
before
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intra
Definition
within
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intro
Definition
into
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antedate
Definition
a date assigned to an event or document earlier than the actual date of the event or document
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antecedent
Definition
 substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun (as John in Mary saw John and called to him)a word or phrase replaced by a substitute; the first term of a mathematical ratio; a preceding event, condition, or cause; the significant events, conditions, and traits of one's earlier life
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antebellum
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existing before a war; especially : existing before the American Civil War
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anterior
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situated before or toward the front; situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head; coming before in time or development
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ante meridiem

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being before noon —abbreviation a.m.
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antepenult
Definition
the third syllable of a word counting from the end (as cu in accumulate)
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antiaircraft
Definition
designed for or concerned with defense against air attack
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antibody

Definition
any of a large number of proteins of high molecular weight that are produced normally by specialized B cells after stimulation by an antigen and act specifically against the antigen in an immune response, that are produced abnormally by some cancer cells, and that typically consist of four subunits including two heavy chains and two light chains —called also immunoglobulin
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anticlimax
Definition
the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea; also : an instance of this transition; an event, period, or outcome that is strikingly less important or dramatic than expected
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anticline
Definition
an arch of stratified rock in which the layers bend downward in opposite directions from the crest
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antitoxin
Definition
an antibody that is capable of neutralizing the specific toxin (as a specific causative agent of disease) that stimulated its production in the body and is produced in animals for medical purposes by injection of a toxin with the resulting serum being used to counteract the toxin in other individuals; also : an antiserum containing antitoxins
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antithesis
Definition
1 a (1): the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences (as in action, not words or they promised freedom and provided slavery); the second of two opposing constituents of an antithesis; the direct opposite <her temperament is the very antithesis of mine>; the second stage of a dialectic process
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bilateral
Definition
 having two sides; affecting reciprocally two nations or parties <a bilateral treaty> <a bilateral trade agreement>: of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs <bilateral nephrectomy>; having bilateral symmetry
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binary
Definition
something made of or based on two things or parts: as a: bianary star; a binary number system
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bimonthly
Definition

 occurring every two months; occurring twice

a month :semimontly 

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biped
Definition
a two-footed animal
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bipolar
Definition
having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or opposed natures or views; having or involving the use of two poles or polarities; relating to, associated with, or occurring in both polar regions <bipolar species of birds>; being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
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binocular
Definition
of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes <binocular vision>
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bicuspid
Definition
having or ending in two points <bicuspid teeth>
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