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DEFINITON (n) a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior. EXAMPLE She took a tough attitude toward other people's indulgences. PART OF SPEECH attitude - noun attitudinal - adjective |
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DEFINITION (v) regard something as being caused by (someone or something. EXAMPLE He attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director. PART OF SPEECH attribute - verb attribute - noun attributable - adjective
attribution - noun
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DEFINITION (n)a writer of a book, article, or report EXAMPLE He is the author of several books on the subject. PART OF SPEECH author - noun
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DEFINITION (n) the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience EXAMPLE He had absolute authority over his subordinates PART OF SPEECH authority - noun
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DEFINITION (adj.) working by itself with little or no direct human control EXAMPLE An automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils PART OF SPEECH automatically -adverb
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DEFINITION (adj.) able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal EXAMPLE Refreshments will be available all afternoon PART OF SPEECH availability - noun
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DEFINITION (Adj.) having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact EXAMPLE Most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing PART OF SPEECH awareness - noun
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DEFINITION (n) in the interests of a person, group, or principle EXAMPLE Votes cast by labor unions on behalf of their members PART OF SPEECH behalf - noun
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DEFINITION (n) an advantage or profit gained from something EXAMPLE Tenants bought their houses with the benefit of a discount PART OF SPEECH benefit - verb benefit - noun
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DEFINITION (n) prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair EXAMPLE There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants PART OF SPEECH bias - noun bias - verb
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DEFINITION (n) physical restraints used to hold someone or something prisoner, esp. ropes or chains EXAMPLE She brushed back a curl that had strayed from its bonds PART OF SPEECH bond - noun bond - verb
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DEFINITION (adj.) of short duration EXAMPLE The president made a brief visit to Moscow PART OF SPEECH briefly - adverb briefness - noun
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DEFINITION (n) the mass or magnitude of something large EXAMPLE He sheer bulk of the bags PART OF SPEECH bulk - verb bulk - noun
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DEFINITION (adj.) having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing EXAMPLE I'm quite capable of taking care of myself PART OF SPEECH capably - adverb capable - adjective
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DEFINITION (n) the maximum amount that something can contain EXAMPLE The capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet PART OF SPEECH capacity - noun
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DEFINITION (n) a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics EXAMPLE Five categories of intelligence PART OF SPEECH categorial - adjective category - noun
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DEFINITION (v) come to an end EXAMPLE The hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed PART OF SPEECH cease - verb
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DEFINTION (n) a call to take part in a contest or competition EXAMPLE He accepted the challenge PART OF SPEECH challengeable - adjective
challenger - noun
challengingly - adverb
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DEFINITION (n) a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, esp. two seas EXAMPLE A shopping channel PART OF SPEECH channel - noun channel - verb
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DEFINITION (n) a main division of a book, typically with a number or title EXAMPLE Tragic chapter in European history PART OF SPEECH chapter - noun |
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DEFINITION (n) a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram EXAMPLE A chart showing how much do-it-yourself costs compared with retail PART OF SPEECH chart - noun chart - verb
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DEFINITION (adj.) of or relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry EXAMPLE The chemical composition of the atmosphere PART OF SPEECH chemically - adverb chemical - adjective
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DEFINITION (n) a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action EXAMPLE We wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit PART OF SPEECH circumstanced - adjective circumstance - noun
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DEFINITION (v) quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, esp. in a scholarly work EXAMPLE Medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert PART OF SPEECH citable - adjective cite - verb
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