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| a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification. |
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very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.
"her bizarre dresses and outrageous hairdos"
synonyms: strange, peculiar, odd, funny, curious, outlandish, outré, abnormal, eccentric, unconventional, unusual, unorthodox, queer, extraordinary; |
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the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
"the novel abandons the conventions of normal chronology"
a document displaying an arrangement of events in order of their occurrence.
the study of historical records to establish the dates of past events. |
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the action of deducting or subtracting something.
"the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax"
synonyms: subtraction, removal, debit, abstraction
"the deduction of tax" |
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the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues.
a set of dots indicating an ellipsis. |
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a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.
"this small town fell to the guerrillas"
synonyms: freedom fighter, irregular, |
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writing consisting of hieroglyphs.
enigmatic or incomprehensible symbols or writing.
"tattered notebooks filled with illegible hieroglyphics" |
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a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
synonyms: deduction, conclusion, reasoning, conjecture, speculation, guess, presumption, assumption, supposition, reckoning, extrapolation
"there should be no inference drawn from the fact that he chooses not to be a witness" |
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a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crust like, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.
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a skin disease in which small pimples or bumps occur close together. |
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a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
"“I had fallen through a trapdoor of depression,” said Mark, who was fond of theatrical metaphors" |
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done, occurring, or active at night.
"most owls are nocturnal" |
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a colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light. It differs from normal oxygen (O2) in having three atoms in its molecule (O3).
short for ozone layer.
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fresh invigorating air, especially that blowing onto the shore from the sea. |
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| the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves. |
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a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
"many animals die in quarantine"
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made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.
"a random sample of 100 households"
synonyms: unsystematic, unmethodical, arbitrary, unplanned, undirected, casual, indiscriminate, nonspecific, haphazard, stray, erratic; More
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governed by or involving equal chances for each item.
(of masonry) with stones of irregular size and shape.
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odd, unusual, or unexpected.
"I find it impossible to not laugh at such a random guy" |
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the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
synonyms: outline, contour(s), profile, form, shape, figure, shadow
"the silhouette of the dome" |
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a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
skill or ability in a particular field.
"he has excellent technique"
synonyms: skill, ability, proficiency, expertise, mastery, talent, genius, artistry, |
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| (of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays. |
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| a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease. |
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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
"a formidable opponent"
synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, daunting, disturbing, alarming, frightening, disquieting, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, threatening, dangerous More |
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