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Definition: Not helping or supporting either of two opposing sides, esp. countries at war; impartial Example: During the Second World War Portugal was neutral. Part of speech: Neutral (adj) Neutrality (noun) Neutrally (adverb) |
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Definition: In spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same Example: Statements which, although literally true, are nevertheless misleading. Derivative Nevertheless (adverb) Never (adverb) |
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Definition: In spite of that; nevertheless Example: It was the barest of welcomes, but it was a welcome nonetheless. Part of speech: Nonetheless (adverb) Nonesuch (noun) |
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Definition: Something that is usual, typical, or standard Example: This system has been the norm in Germany for decades. Part of speech: Norm (noun) Normal (adj) |
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Definition : Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected Example : It's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food Part of speech: Normal (adj) Normalize (verb) |
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Definition: A conception of or belief about something Example: Children have different notions about the roles of their parents Part of speech: Notion (noun) |
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Definition: In spite of Example: Notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict Part of speech: Notwithstanding (preposition) |
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Definition: Of or relating to the nucleus of an atom Example: A nuclear bomb Part of speech: Nuclear (adj) Nucleate (adj) |
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Definition: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts Example: Historians try to be objective and impartial Part of speech: Objective (adj) Objectively (adverb) Objectiveness (noun) |
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Definition: Get, acquire, or secure (something) Example: An opportunity to obtain advanced degrees Part of speech: Obtain (verb) Obtainable (adj) Obtainer (noun) Obtainment (noun) |
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Definition: Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent Example: Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession Part of speech: Obvious (adj) Obviously (adverb) Obviousness (noun) |
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Definition: Reside or have one's place of business in (a building) Example: The apartment she occupies in Manhattan Part of speech: Occupy (verb) Occupier (noun) |
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Definition: Happen; take place Example: The accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m Derivative Occur (verb) Occurrence (noun) |
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Definition: Different from what is usual or expected; strange Example: The neighbors thought him very odd Part of speech: Odd (adj) Oddish (adjective) Oddness (noun) |
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Definition: A consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one Example: An offset against taxable profits Part of speech: Offset (noun) |
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Definition: Continuing; still in progress Example: The company doing ongoing negotiations. Part of speech: Ongoing (adj) Ongoingness (noun) |
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Definition : A thing that is or may be chosen Example: Choose the cheapest options for supplying energy. Part of speech: Option (noun) Optionally (adverb) Optional (adjective) Optionality (noun) |
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Definition: Align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions Example: The fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset. Part of speech: Orient (noun) Orientalize (verb) Orientally (adverb) |
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Definition: The way a thing turns out; a consequence Example: It is the outcome of the vote that counts. Part of speech: Outcome (noun) Outcompete (verb) |
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Definition: The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry Example: The ouput of that factory approximately 2500 kg Part of speech: Output (noun) Outputting (verb) |
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Definition: Taking everything into account Example: The overall effect is impressive. Part of speech Overall (adj) overalled (adjective) |
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Definition: Extend over so as to cover partly Example: The canopy overlaps the house roof at one end Part of speech: Overlap (verb) |
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Definition: In or to a foreign country, esp. one across the sea Example: He spent quite a lot of time working overseas Part of speech: Overseas (adverb) |
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Definition: A thin, typically rectangular piece of wood or glass forming or set into the surface of a door, wall, or ceiling. Example: Body panels for the car business. Part of speech: Panel (noun) Panelist (noun) Paneling (noun) |
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