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a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior
ex. : she took a tough attitude toward other people's indulgences.
attitudinal - adjective |
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(VERB)
regard something as being caused by (someone or something)
ex. : he attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director.
attributable - adjective
attribution - noun |
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(NOUN)
a writer of a book, article, or report
ex. : he is the author of several books on the subject.
authorial - adjective |
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(NOUN)
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
ex. : he had absolute authority over his subordinates. |
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(ADJECTIVE)
(of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control
ex. : an automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils.
automatically - adverb
automaticity - noun |
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(ADJECTIVE)
able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal
ex. : refreshments will be available all afternoon.
availability - noun |
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(ADJECTIVE)
having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
ex. : most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing.
awareness - noun |
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(NOUN)
an advantage or profit gained from something
ex. : tenants bought their houses with the benefit of a discount. |
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(NOUN)
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
ex. : there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants. |
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(NOUN)
a thing used to tie something or to fasten things together
ex. : she brushed back a curl that had strayed from its bonds. |
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(ADJECTIVE)
of short duration
ex. : the president made a brief visit to Moscow. |
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(NOUN)
the mass or magnitude of something large
ex. : the sheer bulk of the bags. |
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[ predic. ] ( capable of doing something)
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing
ex. : I'm quite capable of taking care of myself.
capably - adverb |
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(NOUN)
[in sing. ] the maximum amount that something can contain
ex. : the capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet.
capacitive - adjective |
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(NOUN)
1. a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
ex. : five categories of intelligence.
categorial - adjective |
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(VERB)
come to an end
ex. : the hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed. |
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(NOUN)
a call to take part in a contest or competition, esp. a duel
ex. : he accepted the challenge.
challengeable - adjective
challenger - noun
challengingly - adverb |
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(NOUN)
a medium for communication or the passage of information
ex. : they didn't apply through the proper channels. |
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(NOUN)
figurative a period of time or an episode in a person's life, a nation's history, etc.
ex. : a tragic chapter in European history. |
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(NOUN)
a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram
ex. : a chart showing how much do-it-yourself costs compared with retail. |
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(ADJECTIVE)
of or relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry
ex. : the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
chemically - adverb |
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(usu. circumstances) a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action
ex. : we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit.
circumstanced - adjective |
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(VERB)
mention as an example
ex. : medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert.
citable - adjective |
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(NOUN)
as the representative of somebody
ex. : I'm speaking in Ann behalf |
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