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Not helping or supporting either of two opposing sides,esp. EXAMPLE: During the second World War Portugal was neutral. PART OF SPEECH: Neutral (adjective) Neutralize (verb) Neutralist (noun) |
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in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same EXAMPLE: Statements which, although literally true, are nevertheless misleading. PART OF SPEECH: Nevertheless (adverb) Never (adverb) |
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in spite of that; nevertheless EXAMPLE: It won't be easy but they're going to try nonetheless.
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something that is usual, typical, or standard EXAMPLE: This system has been the norm in Germany for decades. PART OF SPEECH: Norm (noun) Normal (adjective) Normalization (verb) |
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conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected EXAMPLE: It's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food. PART OF SPEECH: Normal (adjective) Normalized (verb) |
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a conception of or belief about something EXAMPLE: Children have different notions about the roles of their parents. PART OF SPEECH: Notion (noun) Notionally (adjective) |
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nevertheless; in spite of this EXAMPLE: She tells us she is an intellectual; notwithstanding, she faces the future as unprovided for as a beauty queen. PART OF SPEECH: Notwithstanding (adverb) Notwithstanding (conjunction) |
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of or relating to the nucleus of an atom. EXAMPLE:Nuclear physics. PART OF SPEECH: Nuclear (adjective) Nuclear age (noun) |
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(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts EXAMPLE: Historians try to be objective and impartial. PART OF SPEECH: Objective (adjective) Objectivist (noun) |
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[ trans. ] get, acquire, or secure (something) EXAMPLE: An opportunity to obtain advanced. PART OF SPEECH: Obtain (verb) Obtainment (Noun) |
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easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent EXAMPLE: Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession PART OF SPEECH: Obvious (adjective) Obviousness (noun) |
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reside or have one's place of business in (a building) EXAMPLE: He apartment she occupies in Manhattan. PART OF SPEECH: Occupy (verb) Occupier (noun) |
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happen; take place EXAMPLE: The accident occurred late last night. PART OF SPEECH: Occur (verb) Occurrence (Noun) |
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different from what is usual or expected; strange EXAMPLE: He neighbors thought him very odd. PART OF SPEECH: Odd (adjective) Oddly (adverb) |
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a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one EXAMPLE: An offset against taxable profits. PART OFF SPEECH: Offset (noun) Offset (verb) |
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Continuing; still in progress EXAMPLE: ongoing negotiations. PART OF SPEECH: Ongoing (adjective) Ongoingness (noun) |
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a thing that is or may be chosen EXAMPLE: Choose the cheapest options for supplying energy. PART OF SPEECH: Option (noun) Optional (adjective) |
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[ trans. ] (often be oriented) 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 (verb) Oriental (adjective) |
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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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the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry EXAMPLE: Efficiency can lead to higher outputs. PART OF SPEECH: Output (noun) Outputted (verb) |
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Total EXAMPLE: An overall cut of 30 percent. PART OF SPEECH: Overall (adjective) Overalls (noun) |
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extend over so as to cover partly EXAMPLE: The canopy overlaps the house roof at one end. PART OF SPEECH: Overlap (verb) Overlapping (verb) |
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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) Overseas (adjective) |
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a thin, typically rectangular piece of wood or glass forming or set into the surface of a door, wall, or ceiling.
• a thin piece of metal forming part of the outer shell of a vehicle
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