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extraneous adj.
extraneously adv.
extraneousness n. |
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of external origin.
existing on or coming from the outside
not forming an essential or vital part |
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a bed or receptacle prepared by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young
a group of similar things
ADJ. ant's, bird's, wasp's, etc.
VERB + NEST build, make | sit on
PREP. away from a/the ~ |
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clarify v.
clarification n.
clarifier n. |
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to make understandable
ADV. fully | further
VERB + CLARIFY attempt to, seek to, try to | need to | help (to), serve to | should | be delighted to, be happy to, be pleased to |
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assume v.
assumability n.
assumable adj.
assumably adv. |
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to take to or upon oneself
ADV. automatically, naturally
VERB + ASSUME can, might | tend to | be fair to, be reasonable to
PHRASES let us assume |
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bias n.
bias v.
bias adj.
bias adv. |
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an instance of such prejudice
ADJ. clear, definite, marked, obvious, strong
VERB + BIAS have
PREP. with/without |
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authentic adj.
authentically adv.
authenticity n. |
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worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on the fact
made or done the same way as an original |
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dramatic adj.
dramatically adv. |
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suitable to or characteristic of the drama
striking in appearance or effect
VERBS be, sound
ADV. extremely, highly, intensely, very |
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all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts.
the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology |
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| to frame (something) again and often in a different way |
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literally adv.
literal adj.
literal n. |
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| adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression |
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concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion
a state of mystical awareness of God's being |
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bizarre adj.
bizarre n.
bizarrely adv.
bizarreness n. |
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strikingly out of the ordinary
VERBS be, seem, sound | become
ADV. most, truly, very |
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inspiration n.
inspirational adj.
inspirationally adv.
inspire v. |
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| the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. |
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(of a person, typically one who is relatively small) lively, determined, and courageous.
Having or showing a lively aggressiveness |
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restriction n.
restrict v. |
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Definition
put a limit on; keep under control.
ADV. greatly, seriously, severely | further
VERB + RESTRICT attempt to, seek to, try to | tend to
PREP. to |
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premature adj.
premature n.
prematurely adv.
prematureness n.
prematurity n. |
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| happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time. |
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affordable adj.
affordability n.
affordably adv.
afford v. |
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to manage to bear without serious detriment
to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably |
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| the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character. |
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| a floor covering made of this fabric |
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compelling adj.
compellingly adv.
compel v.
compellable adj. |
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to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly
to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure
VERBS be | become | find sth
ADV. very | utterly | oddly, strangely |
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disguise v.
disguise n.
disguisedly adv.
disguisement n.
disguiser n. |
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give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.
disguise noun
VERB + DISGUISE adopt, put on, wear
ADV. cleverly, cunningly
PREP. from |
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diagnose v.
diagnosable adj.
diagnoseable adj. |
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to recognize (something, such as a disease) by signs and symptoms
VERB + DISGUISE adopt, put on, wear
ADV. cleverly, cunningly
PREP. from
VERB + DISGUISE cannot/could not
to analyze the cause or nature of |
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| a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity. |
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make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
ADJ. bad, crunching, ferocious, high, hard, late, scything, strong
VERB + TACKLE execute, get in, go in for, make
ADV. properly, seriously | directly, head-on
VERB + TACKLE attempt to
PREP. with |
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mindful adj.
mindfully adv. |
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bearing in mind
inclined to be aware |
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frantic adj.
franticness n. |
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Definition
crazy
VERBS be, seem | become, get, go | drive sb
PREP. with
ADV. really | absolutely, quite |
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spontaneous adj.
spontaneously adv.
spontaneousness n. |
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proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint
VERBS appear, be, seem
ADV. genuinely | quite, totally | apparently, seemingly | wonderfully |
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| designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring. |
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restless adj.
restlessly adv.
restlessness n. |
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unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
offering no physical or emotional rest; involving constant activity. |
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inundate v.
inundation n.
inundatory adj. |
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to cover with a flood
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with. |
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cause (a device) to function.
VERB + TRIGGER pull, squeeze | tighten on |
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augment n./ v.
augmentation n. |
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to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
augment something (formal)
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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recognition n.
recognize v.
recognizability n.
recognizable adj.
recognizably adv.
recognizer n. |
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to acknowledge formally
ADV. immediately, instantly
PREP. as
VERB + RECOGNIZE must | be important to | begin to | be slow to |
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practical adj.
practical n.
practicality n.
practicalness n. |
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Definition
of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
VERBS be, seem, sound | become
ADV. eminently, extremely, highly, intensely, very | entirely, purely, strictly |
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a handful of people
a small amount, number, or quantity |
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eliminate v.
eliminative adj.
eliminator n. |
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completely remove or get rid of (something).
ADV. altogether, completely, entirely, totally
VERB + ELIMINATE seek to, take steps to, try to | help (to) | be designed to |
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a situation involving exposure to danger.
ADJ. big, considerable, grave, great
RISK + VERB outweigh sth
PREP. at ~ |
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accessible adj.
accessibility n.
accessibleness n.
accessibly adv. |
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Definition
capable of being reached.
easy to speak to or deal with
VERBS be | become | remain | make sth
ADV. easily, highly, immediately, readily, very
PREP. to |
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rapid adj.
rapidly adv.
rapidness n. |
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very quickly; at a great rate.
VERBS be, seem | become
ADV. exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, unusually |
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to exceed in weight, value, or importance
ADV. considerably, easily, far, greatly, heavily, more than, vastly |
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