heartland
n.1) the central region of a country or continent.
2) the core or most vital area.
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snore
vb.1) (intr) to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate.
;n.2) the act or sound of snoring.
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caste
n.1).
a) any of the four major hereditary classes, namely the Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, and Sudra into which Hindu society is divided.
b) Also called: caste system.
c) the social position or rank conferred by this system.
2) any social class or system based on such distinctions as heredity, rank, wealth, profession, etc.
3) the position conferred by such a system.
4) entomology any of various types of specialized individual, such as the worker, in social insects (hive bees, ants, etc.).
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glisten
vb. (intr).
1) (of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light.
2) (of light) to reflect with brightness.
;n.3) rare a gleam or gloss.
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speck
n.1) a very small mark or spot.
2) a small or tiny piece of something.
;vb.3) (tr) to mark with specks or spots.
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gritty
adj. -tier, -tiest.
1) courageous; hardy; resolute.
2) of, like, or containing grit.
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curfew
n.1) an official regulation setting restrictions on movement, esp after a specific time at night.
2) the time set as a deadline by such a regulation.
3) (in medieval Europe).
a) the ringing of a bell to prompt people to extinguish fires and lights.
b) the time at which the curfew bell was rung.
c) the bell itself.
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orgasm
n.1) the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen.
2) rare intense or violent excitement.
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kuwaiti
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slick
adj.1) flattering and glib.
2) adroitly devised or executed.
;informal chiefly US. and Canadian shrewd; sly.
4) informal superficially attractive.
5) chiefly US and Canadian smooth and glossy; slippery.
;n.6) a slippery area, esp a patch of oil floating on water.
7) a chisel or other tool used for smoothing or polishing a surface.
8) the tyre of a racing car that has worn treads.
;vb. (tr).
9) chiefly US and Canadian to make smooth or sleek.
10) US and Canadian informal (usually foll by up) to smarten or tidy (oneself).
11) (often foll by up) to make smooth or glossy.
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preseason
n.a) the period immediately before the official season for a particular sport begins.
b) (as modifier).
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satire
n.1) a novel, play, entertainment, etc., in which topical issues, folly, or evil are held up to scorn by means of ridicule and irony.
2) the genre constituted by such works.
3) the use of ridicule, irony, etc., to create such an effect.
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biomass
n.1) the total number of living organisms in a given area, expressed in terms of living or dry weight per unit area.
2) vegetable matter used as a source of energy.
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dues
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victimization
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affidavit
n. law.
a declaration in writing made upon oath before a person authorized to administer oaths, esp for use as evidence in court
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remorse
n.1) a sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed.
2) compunction; pity; compassion.
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margarine
n.a substitute for butter, prepared from vegetable and animal fats by emulsifying them with water and adding small amounts of milk, salt, vitamins, colouring matter, etc
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pew
n.1) (in a church).
a) one of several long benchlike seats with backs, used by the congregation.
b) an enclosed compartment reserved for the use of a family or other small group.
2) Brit informal a seat (esp in the phrase take a pew).
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cot
n.1) a child's boxlike bed, usually incorporating vertical bars.
2) a collapsible or portable bed.
3) a light bedstead.
4) nautical a hammock-like bed with a stiff frame.
;n.;literary or archaic .a small cottage.
2) Also called: cote.
a) a small shelter, esp one for pigeons, sheep, etc.
b) (in combination).
3) another name for fingerstall.
;abbreviation for . cotangent.
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;vb. cots, cotting, cotted Midland English dialect.
to entangle or become entangled
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pedestal
n.1) a base that supports a column, statue, etc., as used in classical architecture.
2) a position of eminence or supposed superiority (esp in the phrases place, put, or set on a pedestal).
3).
a) either of a pair of sets of drawers used as supports for a writing surface.
b) (as modifier).
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makeover
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omission
n.1) something that has been omitted or neglected.
2) the act of omitting or the state of having been omitted.
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emeritus
adj. (usually postpositive).
retired or honourably discharged from full-time work, but retaining one's title on an honorary basis
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rebate
n.1) a refund of a fraction of the amount payable or paid, as for goods purchased in quantity; discount.
;vb. (tr).
2) to deduct (a part) of a payment from (the total).
3) archaic to reduce or diminish (something or the effectiveness of something).
;n., vb.
another word for rabbet
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ethiopian
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parade
n.1) an ordered, esp ceremonial, march, assembly, or procession, as of troops being reviewed.
2) Also called: parade ground.
3) a visible show or display.
4) a public promenade or street of shops.
5) a successive display of things or people.
6) the interior area of a fortification.
7) a parry in fencing.
8).
9).
;vb.10) (when intr, often foll by through or along) to walk or march, esp in a procession (through).
11) (tr) to exhibit or flaunt.
12) (tr) to cause to assemble in formation, as for a military parade.
13) (intr) to walk about in a public place.
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diarrhea
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abdominal
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cadre
n.1) the nucleus of trained professional servicemen forming the basis for the training of new units or other military expansion.
2) a basic unit or structure, esp of specialists or experts; nucleus; core.
3) a group of revolutionaries or other political activists, esp when taking part in military or terrorist activities.
4) a member of a cadre.
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birch
n.1) any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula, having thin peeling bark.
2) the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees.
3).
;adj.4) of, relating to, or belonging to the birch.
5) consisting or made of birch.
;vb.6) (tr) to flog with a birch.
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disarmament
n.1) the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation.
2) the act of disarming or state of being disarmed.
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carnage
n.extensive slaughter, esp of human beings in battle
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lobe
n.1) any rounded projection forming part of a larger structure.
2) any of the subdivisions of a bodily organ or part, delineated by shape or connective tissue.
3) short for ear lobe.
4) any of the loops that form part of the graphic representation in cylindrical coordinates of the radiation pattern of a transmitting aerial.
5) any of the parts, not entirely separate from each other, into which a flattened plant part, such as a leaf, is divided.
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georgian
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counterproductive
adj.tending to hinder or act against the achievement of an aim
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antelope
n., pl -lopes or -lope.
1) any bovid mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae, of Africa and Asia. They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the gazelles, springbok, impala, gerenuk, blackbuck, and dik-diks.
2) any of various similar bovids of Africa and Asia.
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smallpox
n.an acute highly contagious viral disease characterized by high fever, severe prostration, and a pinkish rash changing in form from papules to pustules, which dry up and form scabs that are cast off, leaving pitted depressions
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treatise
n.1) a formal work on a subject, esp one that deals systematically with its principles and conclusions.
2) an obsolete word for narrative.
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troupe
n.1) a company of actors or other performers, esp one that travels.
;vb.2) (intr) (esp of actors) to move or travel in a group.
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veterinarian
n.a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine
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totalitarian
adj.1) of, denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a dictatorial one-party state that regulates every realm of life.
;n.2) a person who advocates or practises totalitarian policies.
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sushi
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baltic
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thematic
adj.1) of, relating to, or consisting of a theme or themes.
2) linguistics denoting a word that is the theme of a sentence.
3) grammar.
a) denoting a vowel or other sound or sequence of sounds that occurs between the root of a word and any inflectional or derivational suffixes.
b) of or relating to the stem or root of a word.
;n.4) grammar a thematic vowel.
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intertwine
vb.to unite or be united by twisting or twining together
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surfer
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stewardship
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lemonade
n.a drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water or from carbonated water, citric acid, etc
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squid
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blockade
n.1) military the interdiction of a nation's sea lines of communications, esp of an individual port by the use of sea power.
2) something that prevents access or progress.
3) medicine the inhibition of the effect of a hormone or a drug, a transport system, or the action of a nerve by a drug.
;vb. (tr).
4) to impose a blockade on.
5) to obstruct the way to.
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supremacy
n.1) supreme power; authority.
2) the quality or condition of being supreme.
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rooster
n. chiefly US and Canadian.
the male of the domestic fowl; a cock
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ligament
n.1) anatomy any one of the bands or sheets of tough fibrous connective tissue that restrict movement in joints, connect various bones or cartilages, support muscles, etc.
2) any physical or abstract connection or bond.
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puffy
adj. puffier, puffiest.
1) short of breath.
2) swollen or bloated.
3) pompous or conceited.
4) blowing in gusts.
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caucasian
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rescuer
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shin
n.1) the front part of the lower leg.
2) the front edge of the tibia.
3) chiefly Brit a cut of beef, the lower foreleg.
;vb. shins, shinning, shinned.
4) (when intr, often foll by up) to climb (a pole, tree, etc.) by gripping with the hands or arms and the legs and hauling oneself up.
5) (tr) to kick (a person) in the shins.
;n.the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ש), transliterated as sh
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milieu
n., pl -lieux [-ljɜ:ˌ -ljɜ:z; French -ljу] or -lieus.
surroundings, location, or setting
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baptism
n.1) a Christian religious rite consisting of immersion in or sprinkling with water as a sign that the subject is cleansed from sin and constituted as a member of the Church.
2) the act of baptizing or of undergoing baptism.
3) any similar experience of initiation, regeneration, or dedication.
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shaman
n.1) a priest of shamanism.
2) a medicine man of a similar religion, esp among certain tribes of North American Indians.
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marine
adj. (usually prenominal).
1) of, found in, or relating to the sea.
2) of or relating to shipping, navigation, etc.
3) of or relating to a body of seagoing troops.
4) of or relating to a government department concerned with maritime affairs.
5) used or adapted for use at sea.
;n.6) shipping and navigation in general.
7) (capital when part of a name) a member of a marine corps or similar body.
8) a picture of a ship, seascape, etc.
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claw
n.1) a curved pointed horny process on the end of each digit in birds, some reptiles, and certain mammals.
2) a corresponding structure in some invertebrates, such as the pincer of a crab.
3) a part or member like a claw in function or appearance.
4) botany the narrow basal part of certain petals and sepals.
;vb.5) to scrape, tear, or dig (something or someone) with claws, etc.
6) (tr) to create by scratching as with claws.
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parochial
adj.1) narrow in outlook or scope; provincial.
2) of or relating to a parish or parishes.
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buckle
n.1) a clasp for fastening together two loose ends, esp of a belt or strap, usually consisting of a frame with an attached movable prong.
2) an ornamental representation of a buckle, as on a shoe.
3) a kink, bulge, or other distortion.
;vb.4) to fasten or be fastened with a buckle.
5) to bend or cause to bend out of shape, esp as a result of pressure or heat.
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rave
vb.1) to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious.
2) (intr) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner.
3) (intr) (of the sea, wind, etc.) to rage or roar.
4) (intr; foll by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm.
5) (intr) Brit slang to enjoy oneself wildly or uninhibitedly.
;n.6) informal.
a) enthusiastic or extravagant praise.
b) (as modifier).
7) Brit slang.
a) Also called: rave-up.
b) a professionally organized party for young people, with electronic dance music, sometimes held in a field or disused building.
8) Brit slang a fad or fashion.
9) a name given to various types of dance music, such as techno, that feature fast electronic rhythm.
;n.a vertical sidepiece on a wagon
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prosthesis
n., pl -ses [-ˌsi:z].
1) surgery.
a) the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute.
b) an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth.
2) linguistics another word for prothesis.
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diaspora
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oregano
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boulevard
n.1).
a) a wide usually tree-lined road in a city, often used as a promenade.
b) (capital as part of a street name).
2) chiefly Canadian.
a) a grass strip between the pavement and road.
b) the strip of ground between the edge of a private property and the road.
c) the centre strip of a road dividing traffic travelling in different directions.
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crutch
n.1) a long staff of wood or metal having a rest for the armpit, for supporting the weight of the body.
2) something that supports or sustains.
3) Brit another word for crotch 1).
4) nautical.
a) a forked support for a boom or oar, etc.
b) a brace for reinforcing the frames at the stern of a wooden vessel.
;vb.5) (tr) to support or sustain (a person or thing) as with a crutch.
6) Austral and NZ slang to clip (wool) from the hindquarters of a sheep.
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superstition
n.1) irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc.
2) a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief.
3) any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown.
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groin
n.1) the depression or fold where the legs join the abdomen.
2) euphemistic the genitals, esp the testicles.
3) a variant spelling (esp US) of groyne.
4) architecture a curved arris formed where two intersecting vaults meet.
;vb.5) (tr) architecture to provide or construct with groins.
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topical
adj.1) of, relating to, or constituting current affairs.
2) relating to a particular place; local.
3) of or relating to a topic or topics.
4) (of a drug, ointment, etc.) for application to the body surface; local.
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braille
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predominant
adj.1) having superiority in power, influence, etc., over others.
2) prevailing; prominent.
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instructive
adj.serving to instruct or enlighten; conveying information
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budding
adj.at an early stage of development but showing promise or potential
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fiddle
n.1) informal or sometimes when used of a classical violin disparaging any instrument of the viol or violin family, esp the violin.
2) a violin played as a folk instrument.
3) time-wasting or trifling behaviour; nonsense; triviality.
4) nautical a small railing around the top of a table to prevent objects from falling off it in bad weather.
5) Brit informal an illegal or fraudulent transaction or arrangement.
6) Brit informal a manually delicate or tricky operation.
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10).
;vb.11) to play (a tune) on the fiddle.
12) (intr; often foll by with) to make restless or aimless movements with the hands.
13) (when intr, often foll by about or around) informal to spend (time) or act in a careless or inconsequential manner; waste (time).
14) (often foll by with) informal to tamper or interfere (with).
15) informal to contrive to do (something) by illicit means or deception.
16) (tr) informal to falsify (accounts, etc.); swindle.
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stony
adj. stonier, stoniest.
1) of or resembling stone.
2) abounding in stone or stones.
3) unfeeling, heartless, or obdurate.
4) short for stony-broke.
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worrisome
adj.1) causing worry; vexing.
2) tending to worry.
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fennel
n.1) a strong-smelling yellow-flowered umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, whose seeds and feathery leaves are used to season and flavour food.
2) another name for mayweed.
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tyrant
n.1) a person who governs oppressively, unjustly, and arbitrarily; despot.
2) any person who exercises authority in a tyrannical manner.
3) anything that exercises tyrannical influence.
4) (esp in ancient Greece) a ruler whose authority lacked the sanction of law or custom; usurper.
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penguin
n.1) any flightless marine bird, such as Aptenodytes patagonica (king penguin) and Pygoscelis adeliae (Adélie penguin), of the order Sphenisciformes of cool southern, esp Antarctic, regions: they have wings modified as flippers, webbed feet, and feathers lacking barbs.
2) an obsolete name for great auk.
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easel
n.a frame, usually in the form of an upright tripod, used for supporting or displaying an artist's canvas, blackboard, etc
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coupling
n.1) a mechanical device that connects two things.
2) a device for connecting railway cars or trucks together.
3) the part of the body of a horse, dog, or other quadruped that lies between the forequarters and the hindquarters.
4) electronics the act or process of linking two or more circuits so that power can be transferred between them usually by mutual induction, as in a transformer, or by means of a capacitor or inductor common to both circuits.
5) physics an interaction between different properties of a system, such as a group of atoms or nuclei, or between two or more systems.
6) genetics the occurrence of two specified nonallelic genes from the same parent on the same chromosome.
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knack
n.1) a skilful, ingenious, or resourceful way of doing something.
2) a particular talent or aptitude, esp an intuitive one.
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tripod
n.1) an adjustable and usually collapsible three-legged stand to which a camera, etc., can be attached to hold it steady.
2) a stand or table having three legs.
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serpent
n.1) a literary or dialect word for snake.
2) Old Testament a manifestation of Satan as a guileful tempter (Genesis 3:1-5).
3) a sly, deceitful, or unscrupulous person.
4) an obsolete wind instrument resembling a snake in shape, the bass form of the cornett.
5) a firework that moves about with a serpentine motion when ignited.
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petite
adj.(of a woman) small, delicate, and dainty
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prematurely
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spasm
n.1) an involuntary muscular contraction, esp one resulting in cramp or convulsion.
2) a sudden burst of activity, emotion, etc.
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matchup
n. US and Canadian.
a sports match
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intermediary
n., pl -aries.
1) a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties.
2) something that acts as a medium or means.
3) an intermediate state or period.
;adj.4) acting as an intermediary.
5) situated, acting, or coming between; intermediate.
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prognosis
n., pl -noses [-ˈnəusi:z].
1) medicine.
a) a prediction of the course or outcome of a disease or disorder.
b) the chances of recovery from a disease.
2) any forecast or prediction.
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queer
adj.1) differing from the normal or usual in a way regarded as odd or strange.
2) suspicious, dubious, or shady.
3) faint, giddy, or queasy.
4) informal, highly offensive homosexual.
5) informal odd or unbalanced mentally; eccentric or slightly mad.
6) slang worthless or counterfeit.
;n.7) informal, highly offensive a homosexual, usually a male.
;vb. (tr) informal.
8) to spoil or thwart (esp in the phrase queer someone's pitch).
9) to put in a difficult or dangerous position.
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bourbon
n.a whiskey distilled, chiefly in the US, from maize, esp one containing at least 51 per cent maize (the rest being malt and rye) and aged in charred white-oak barrels
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deportation
n.1) the act of expelling an alien from a country; expulsion.
2) the act of transporting someone from his country; banishment.
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intestine
n. (usually plural).
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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galactic
adj.1) astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy.
2) medicine of or relating to milk.
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