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n. The sharp striking of one thing against another.
n. Instruments that make a sound when struck
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Adj. Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
Adj. Continuing regularly
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| Trv. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout |
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| Intr. V. To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
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Tr.v. To postpone; to delay
Intr. V. To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
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| n. Excited feelings of pride, triumph or happiness |
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Tr. v. To use available evidence to form a conclusion
Tr.v. To guess |
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Intr. V. To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry
Intr. V. to assert; to put forward in argument |
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n. Purpose
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| Tr. v. To upset; to overthrow; to ruin. |
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| Excessively willing to yield; submissive |
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| Tr.v. To twist or bend out of shape |
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Tr. v. To change something to make it false.
Tr. v. To twist (something) out of its natural shape |
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Tr. and intr. V. To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation.
n. A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply. |
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Adj. Having many twists and turns
Adj. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky |
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Tr. v. To turn away (one’s eyes)
Tr. v. To prevent |
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| n. A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward |
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| Adj. Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required |
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n. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter
Adj. Referring to speech or writing other than verse |
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n. A passage selected from a book, play, or piece of music…
Tr. v. To take a passage from a book, etc; to quote |
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| Tr. v. To cheer; to stimulate; to enliven |
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Tr. v. To free from blame
Tr. v. To relieve of a task |
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Tr. v. To mix together; to combine two or more parts or elements
Adj. Having two or more parts or elements
n. A combination of elements, parts or substances |
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n. A precise statement or explanation
n. A public exhibit or show |
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| Tr. and intr. V. To set forth an explanation or view of something in detail (usually used with on) |
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Tr. v. To set up, or to force something (or oneself) on others
Intr. V. To take unfair advantage of someone |
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| n. One who deceives by using a false identity |
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| n. One who argues in support of something |
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Adj. Coming from outside; foreign
Adj. Not essential or vital |
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| Adj. Outside or originating outside the limits of the earth’s atmosphere |
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| n. A person chiefly interested in things outside the self, directing thoughts outward rather than inward |
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| Tr. v. To act as a negotiator between opposing sides in a dispute |
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| n. The condition of being commonplace or ordinary, between high and low; a very ordinary person |
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n. A substance or element through which something is transmitted.
n. A person thought to have communication with spirits of the dead |
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| n. A statement that does not follow logically from evidence. |
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| Adj. Excessively willing to yield to others |
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| Adj. Coming after or later |
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Tr. v. To go into hiding; to seek solitude.
To isolate. |
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Adj. Showing an orderly relation of parts
Adj. sticking together |
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| Adj. Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing |
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| Tr. and intr. V. To feel or express sorrow or pity (used with with) |
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| Tr.v. To forgive; to disregard an offense |
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| Adj. Spacious, room, as in a house. |
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| Adj. Thoroughly remorseful and repentant of one’s sins. |
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| Intr. V. To refrain from something by one’s choice |
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Adj. Impudent; rude
Adj. Irrelevant. |
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| Adj. Holding firmly, even stubbornly, to a belief |
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| n. Hanging on to something persistently or stubbornly |
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| n. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning. |
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Adj. Without skill
Adj. Inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd. |
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| n. An added part not essential to the whole. |
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| Tr. v. To give fresh forms of verbs in a fixed order |
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| n. An authoritative command or order. |
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n. A serious state of affairs.
n. The condition or point of being joined. |
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| Tr. v. To conquer; to dominate completely. |
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Adj. Harsh; severe
n. A substance that tightens tissues. |
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n. (usually plural) A difficulty or bad position.
N. A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. |
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Adj. Pertaining to scarcity of money. (also, severe; constricted; tight.)
Adj. Severe; constricted; tight. |
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Intr. V. To exist in great quantities or numbers.
To be fully supplied or filled. |
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| Intr. V. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself. |
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| Tr. v. To detest thoroughly. |
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| Adj. Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking. |
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| Adj. Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior. |
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| Tr. v. To find out something for certain. |
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| Tr. v. To perceive; to detect differences. |
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| n. A violation, especially of a law |
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| Intr. V. To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon) |
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| Adj. The highest; above the rest |
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| Adj. Beyond what is required; extra. |
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| Adj. Saying or writing much in few words. |
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| n. A substance for killing plants, especially weeds. |
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| Adj. Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail. |
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| Tr.v. To look at something carefully by attention to its parts. |
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| n. A force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences. |
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| Tr. V. To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin. |
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Adj. Determined; unshakeable.
Tr.v. To make a firm decision about
Tr.v. To find a solution. |
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| Tr. v. To prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove. |
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| Tr. v. To say over again. |
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| n. A quick, witty reply; conversation characterized by witty remarks. |
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n. The stock of plays, stories, songs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform.
n. The skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group. |
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n. A rest; a peaceful state.
Tr. V. To place trust in or expectations on something.
Intr. V. To rest. |
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| Adj. Of a silent nature; reserved in manner. |
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| Adj. Pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason. |
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| Adj. Showy; intended to impress people. |
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Tr.v. To make up something without preparation.
To make or provide from materials at hand. |
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Adj. Characterized by vision or forethought. (also, existing only in imagination.)
Adj. Existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical. |
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| Adj. Showing signs that promise success. |
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| Adj. Examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings. |
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| n. A survey of past times or events. |
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| n. A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category. |
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1. N. A ghost.
2. N. A haunting fear of future trouble. |
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N. A wide range of related qualities or ideas.
n. The distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves. |
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Intr. V. To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence.
To buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss. |
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| n. Supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person. |
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| n. A period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray. |
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| Adj. Watchful; on the lookout for danger. |
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| Adj. For a specific purpose or situation. |
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1. Tr.v To scold gently but firmly.
2. Tr.v. To caution; to warn. |
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v. To take in and make a part of the body; to digest.
2. To cause to become similar or part of a whole. |
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| Adj. Pertaining to the sense of smell. |
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Adj. Smelling strongly.
2. Full of memories. |
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| Intr. V. To produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound. |
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| Adj. Pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds. |
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Tr. v. to speak in favor of something; to recommend.
2. A person who argues, supports, or defends a cause. |
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Tr.v. To summon or call forth; to inspire.
2. To produce a reaction or response. |
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| Adj. Exciting; stimulating. |
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| Adj. Making an outcry; characterized by loudness, especially in protest. |
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Intr. V. To consent; to express agreement (used with to)
n. Agreement; consent. |
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| n. A sense of something about to happen |
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| Adj. Appealing to the senses, especially aesthetically. |
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| n. A sentry; one who keeps watch. |
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| Adj. Adjoining; sharing a boundary. |
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Adj. Clear and definite; real; concrete.
Adj. Perceptible by sense of touch. |
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| Adj. Pertaining to or using the sense of touch |
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Adj. Touching.
2. Irrelevant; off the subject.
n. A straight line that touches the outside of a curve but does not cross it.
A sudden change of direction; “to go off on a ____.” |
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| v. To put off doing something; to delay needlessly |
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Adj. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant.
Profuse; lavish.
n. A spendthrift. |
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| n. A person with exceptional talent or powers |
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Adj. Showing disrespect toward God or sacred things.
Adj. Nonreligious in subject, form or use.
2. Tr. V. To treat with irreverence |
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| Adj. Plentiful, prodigal, overflowing; giving abundantly (usually used with in) |
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| Adj. Joking; avoiding seriousness |
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| Tr.v. To soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy |
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| Adj. Smooth in social manner |
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n. A decorative chain of flowers, leaves or ribbons hung in a curve.
2. Tr. V. To decorate with hanging ornaments. |
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n. A party or festival, especially one held out of doors.
2. Tr. V. To give a party in someone’s honor |
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| Intr. V. To express sympathy (used with with) |
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| Adj. Irritable; hot tempered |
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| Adj. Wishing harm on others; malicious |
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| n. A conscious choice. Use of one’s will to make a decision. |
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| n. Passionate devotion to a cause; ardor. |
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