Term
triumphant
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Definition
adjective
1.
having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
2.
exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
3.
Archaic. triumphal (def 1).
4.
Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.
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essential
[uh-sen-shuh l] |
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Definition
adjective
1.
absolutely necessary; indispensable:
Discipline is essential in an army.
2.
pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing.
3.
noting or containing an essence of a plant, drug, etc.
4.
being such by its very nature or in the highest sense; natural; spontaneous:
essential happiness.
5.
Mathematics.
- (of a singularity of a function of a complex variable) noting that the Laurent series at the point has an infinite number of terms with negative powers.
- (of a discontinuity) noting that the function is discontinuous and has no limit at the point.
Compare removable (def 2).
noun
6.
a basic, indispensable, or necessary element; chief point:
Concentrate on essentials rather than details.
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Term
obsolete
[ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet] |
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Definition
adjective
1.
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse:
an obsolete expression.
2.
of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date:
an obsolete battleship.
3.
(of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century.
Compare archaic.
4.
effaced by wearing down or away.
5.
Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of the opposite sex or of a related species.
verb (used with object), obsoleted, obsoleting.
6.
to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate:
Automation has obsoleted many factory workers.
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contemporary
[kuh n-tem-puh-rer-ee] |
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Definition
adjective
1.
existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time:
Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.
2.
of about the same age or date:
a Georgian table with a contemporary wig stand.
3.
of the present time; modern:
a lecture on the contemporary novel.
noun, plural contemporaries.
4.
a person belonging to the same time or period with another or others.
5.
a person of the same age as another.
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Term
versatile
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Definition
adjective
1.
capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.:
a versatile writer.
2.
having or capable of many uses:
a versatile tool.
3.
Botany. attached at or near the middle so as to swing freely, as an anther.
4.
Zoology. turning either forward or backward:
a versatile toe.
5.
variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy:
versatile moods.
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verb (used with object), achieved, achieving.
1.
to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish:
The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
2.
to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain:
to achieve victory.
verb (used without object), achieved, achieving.
3.
to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect.
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Definition
adjective
1.
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base:
indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.
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adjective
1.
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
2.
not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form.
3.
(of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity.
4.
indistinctly felt or perceived, as pain or sound.
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Term
[ri-tahrd, for 1–3, 5; ree-tahrd for 4] |
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Definition
verb (used with object)
1.
to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
verb (used without object)
noun
3.
a slowing down, diminution, or hindrance, as in a machine.
4.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
- a contemptuous term used to refer to a person who is cognitively impaired.
- a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way:
a hopeless social retard.
5.
Automotive, Machinery. an adjustment made in the setting of the distributor of an internal-combustion engine so that the spark for ignition in each cylinder is generated later in the cycle.
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Definition
noun
1.
a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
2.
something deriving in appearance, function, or general character from an earlier form.
3.
an adherent who follows closely the teachings, methods, practices, etc., of an earlier master, as in art, music, philosophy, etc.; disciple.
4.
Astrology.
- the point opposite the ascendant.
- the point of the ecliptic or the sign and degree of the zodiac setting below the western horizon at the time of a birth or of an event.
- the cusp of the seventh house.
adjective
5.
descending; descendent.
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Definition
noun, plural theories.
1.
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena:
Einstein's theory of relativity.
Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
2.
a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.
Synonyms: idea, notion hypothesis, postulate.
Antonyms: practice, verification, corroboration, substantiation.
3.
Mathematics. a body of principles, theorems, or the like, belonging to one subject:
number theory.
4.
the branch of a science or art that deals with its principles or methods, as distinguished from its practice:
music theory.
5.
a particular conception or view of something to be done or of the method of doing it; a system of rules or principles:
conflicting theories of how children best learn to read.
6.
contemplation or speculation:
the theory that there is life on other planets.
7.
guess or conjecture:
My theory is that he never stops to think words have consequences.
Idioms
8.
in theory, ideally; hypothetically:
In theory, mapping the human genome may lead to thousands of cures.
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Definition
noun
1.
an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
2.
a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.
3.
a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language.
4.
the peculiar character or genius of a language.
5.
a distinct style or character, in music, art, etc.:
the idiom of Bach.
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noun, plural agonies.
1.
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.
2.
a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement:
an agony of joy.
3.
the struggle preceding natural death:
mortal agony.
5.
(often initial capital letter) Theology. the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
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adjective
1.
struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror:
They stood aghast at the sight of the plane crashing.
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adjective
1.
producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements:
a sensational novel.
2.
extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal:
a sensational quarterback.
3.
of or relating to the senses or sensation.
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Term
[hyoo-meyn or, often, yoo-] |
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Definition
adjective
1.
characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed:
humane treatment of prisoners.
2.
acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people or animals:
humane trapping of stray pets.
3.
of or relating to humanistic studies.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to burst forth:
Molten lava erupted from the top of the volcano.
Synonyms: vent.
2.
(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject matter.
3.
to break out of a pent-up state, usually in a sudden and violent manner:
Words of anger erupted from her.
4.
to break out in a skin rash:
Hives erupted all over his face and hands.
5.
(of teeth) to grow through surrounding hard and soft tissues and become visible in the mouth.
verb (used with object)
6.
to release violently; burst forth with:
She erupted angry words.
Synonyms: vent.
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(of a volcano, geyser, etc.) to eject (matter).
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noun
1.
a special skill, talent, or aptitude:
He had a knack for saying the right thing.
2.
a clever or adroit way of doing something.
4.
a sharp, cracking sound.
5.
Archaic. a knickknack; trinket.
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Definition
adjective, vaguer, vaguest.
1.
not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed:
vague promises.
2.
indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings:
a vague premonition of disaster.
3.
not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way:
vague shapes in the dark; vague murmurs behind a door.
4.
not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain:
a vague rumor; The date of his birth is vague.
5.
(of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression:
vague about his motives; a vague person.
6.
(of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding:
a vague stare.
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noun
1.
Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person:
If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
2.
Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person of the lowest order in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25.
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noun
1.
Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person:
If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
2.
Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person of the lowest order in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25.
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Definition
noun
1.
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
a cessation of hostilities.
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Term
[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn-truh-pruh-nœr] |
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Definition
noun, plural entrepreneurs
[ahn-truh-pruh-nurz, -noo rz; French ahn-truh-pruh-nœr] (Show IPA)
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a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
2.
an employer of productive labor; contractor.
verb (used with object)
3.
to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.
verb (used without object)
4.
to act as an entrepreneur.
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Term
[rek-uh-men-dey-shuh n, -muh n-] |
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Definition
noun
1.
an act of recommending.
2.
a letter or the like recommending a person or thing.
3.
representation in favor of a person or thing.
4.
anything that serves to recommend a person or thing, or induce acceptance or favor.
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Definition
noun
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the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
2. the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its parts |
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