caress
n.1) a gentle touch or embrace, esp one given to show affection.
;vb.2) (tr) to touch or stroke gently with affection or as with affection.
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sinus
n., pl -nuses.
1) anatomy.
a) any bodily cavity or hollow space.
b) a large channel for venous blood, esp between the brain and the skull.
c) any of the air cavities in the cranial bones.
2) pathology a passage leading to a cavity containing pus.
3) botany a small rounded notch between two lobes of a leaf, petal, etc.
4) an irregularly shaped cavity.
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perceptual
adj.of or relating to perception
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wicker
n.1) a slender flexible twig or shoot, esp of willow.
2) short for wickerwork.
;adj.3) made, consisting of, or constructed from wicker.
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ketchup
n.any of various piquant sauces containing vinegar
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squeal
n.1) a high shrill yelp, as of pain.
2) a screaming sound, as of tyres when a car brakes suddenly.
;vb.3) to utter a squeal or with a squeal.
4) (intr) slang to confess information about another.
5) (intr) informal chiefly Brit to complain or protest loudly.
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mayonnaise
n.a thick creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, eaten with salads, eggs, etc
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pathologist
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hobble
vb.1) (intr) to walk with a lame awkward movement.
2) (tr) to fetter the legs of (a horse) in order to restrict movement.
3) to progress unevenly or with difficulty.
4) (tr) to hamper or restrict (the actions or scope of a person, organization, etc.).
;n.5) a strap, rope, etc., used to hobble a horse.
6) a limping gait.
7) Brit dialect a difficult or embarrassing situation.
8) a castrated ferret.
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contingent
adj.1) (when postpositive, often foll by on or upon) dependent on events, conditions, etc., not yet known; conditional.
2) logic (of a proposition) true under certain conditions, false under others; not necessary.
3) (in systemic grammar) denoting contingency (sense 4).
4) metaphysics (of some being) existing only as a matter of fact; not necessarily existing.
5) happening by chance or without known cause; accidental.
6) that may or may not happen; uncertain.
;n.7) a part of a military force, parade, etc.
8) a representative group distinguished by common origin, interests, etc., that is part of a larger group or gathering.
9) a possible or chance occurrence.
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interracial
adj.conducted, involving, or existing between different races or ethnic groups
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tort
n. law.
a civil wrong arising from an act or failure to act, independently of any contract, for which an action for personal injury or property damages may be brought
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dribble
vb.1) (usually intr) to flow or allow to flow in a thin stream or drops; trickle.
2) (intr) to allow saliva to trickle from the mouth.
3) (in soccer, basketball, hockey, etc.) to propel (the ball) by repeatedly tapping it with the hand, foot, or stick.
;n.4) a small quantity of liquid falling in drops or flowing in a thin stream.
5) a small quantity or supply.
6) an act or instance of dribbling.
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interstellar
adj.conducted, or existing between two or more stars
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primal
adj.1) first or original.
2) chief or most important.
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glaze
vb.1) (tr) to fit or cover with glass.
2) (tr) ceramics to cover with a vitreous solution, rendering impervious to liquid and smooth to the touch.
3) (tr) to cover (a painting) with a layer of semitransparent colour to modify the tones.
4) (tr) to cover (foods) with a shiny coating by applying beaten egg, sugar, etc.
5) (tr) to make glossy or shiny.
6) (when intr, often foll by over) to become or cause to become glassy.
;n.7) ceramics.
a) a vitreous or glossy coating.
b) the substance used to produce such a coating.
8) a semitransparent coating applied to a painting to modify the tones.
9) a smooth lustrous finish on a fabric produced by applying various chemicals.
10) something used to give a glossy surface to foods.
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appellate
adj. law.
1) of or relating to appeals.
2) (of a tribunal) having jurisdiction to review cases on appeal and to reverse decisions of inferior courts.
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chilean
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locomotive
n.1).
a) Also called: locomotive engine.
b) (as modifier).
;adj.2) of or relating to locomotion.
3) moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion.
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nitrate
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fiance
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beaver
n.1) a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses (lodges) in rivers.
2) the fur of this animal.
3).
4) a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century.
5) a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc.
6) a greyish- or yellowish-brown.
7) obsolete a full beard.
8) a bearded man.
9) (modifier) having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material.
;vb.10) (intr; usually foll by away) to work industriously or steadily.
;n.a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face
;n.a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6-8 years) in the Scout Association
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groundwork
n.1) preliminary work as a foundation or basis.
2) the ground or background of a painting, etc.
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aptly
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mesmerize
vb. (tr).
1) a former word for hypnotize.
2) to hold (someone) as if spellbound.
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preschooler
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interplay
n.reciprocal and mutual action and reaction, as in circumstances, events, or personal relations
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clinically
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baffle
vb. (tr).
1) to perplex; bewilder; puzzle.
2) to frustrate (plans, efforts, etc.).
3) to check, restrain, or regulate (the flow of a fluid or the emission of sound or light).
4) to provide with a baffle.
5) obsolete to cheat or trick.
;n.Also called: baffle board, baffle plate
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acculturation
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medalist
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gut
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redwood
n.a giant coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of coastal regions of California, having reddish fibrous bark and durable timber: family Taxodiaceae. The largest specimen is over 120 metres (360 feet) tall
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termite
n.any whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc
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wasp
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abyss
n.1) a very deep or unfathomable gorge or chasm.
2) anything that appears to be endless or immeasurably deep, such as time, despair, or shame.
3) hell or the infernal regions conceived of as a bottomless pit.
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cardinal
n.1) Roman Catholic Church any of the members of the Sacred College, ranking next after the pope, who elect the pope and act as his chief counsellors.
2) Also called: cardinal red.
3) See: cardinal number.
4) Also called: cardinal grosbeak, US redbird.
5) a fritillary butterfly, Pandoriana pandora, found in meadows of southern Europe.
6) a woman's hooded shoulder cape worn in the 17th and 18th centuries.
;adj.7) (usually prenominal) fundamentally important; principal.
8) of a deep vivid red colour.
9) astrology of or relating to the signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.
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glitter
vb. (intr).
1) (of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes.
2) (of light) to be reflected in bright flashes.
3) (usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of).
;n.4) sparkle or brilliance.
5) show and glamour.
6) tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin.
7) Canadian Also called: silver thaw.
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aristocratic
adj.1) relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat.
2) elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour.
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cosmology
n.1) the philosophical study of the origin and nature of the universe.
2) the branch of astronomy concerned with the evolution and structure of the universe.
3) a particular account of the origin or structure of the universe.
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helium
n.a very light nonflammable colourless odourless element that is an inert gas, occurring in certain natural gases: used in balloons and in cryogenic research. Symbol: He; atomic no.: 2; atomic wt.: 4.002602; density: 0.1785 kg/m3; at normal pressures it is liquid down to absolute zero; melting pt.: below -272.2°C; boiling pt.: -268.90°C
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pellet
n.1) a small round ball, esp of compressed matter.
2).
a) an imitation bullet used in toy guns.
b) a piece of small shot.
3) a stone ball formerly used as a catapult or cannon missile.
4) Also called: cast, casting.
5) a small pill.
6) a raised area on coins and carved or moulded ornaments.
;vb. (tr).
7) to strike with pellets.
8) to make or form into pellets.
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attrition
n.1) the act of wearing away or the state of being worn away, as by friction.
2) constant wearing down to weaken or destroy (often in the phrase war of attrition).
3) Also called: natural wastage.
4) geography the grinding down of rock particles by friction during transportation by water, wind, or ice.
5) theology sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation, esp as contrasted with contrition, which arises purely from love of God.
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oval
adj.1) having the shape of an ellipse or ellipsoid.
;n.2) anything that is oval in shape, such as a sports ground.
;n.the Oval a cricket ground in south London, in the borough of Lambeth
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generational
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discretionary
adj.having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion
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saddle
n.1) a seat for a rider, usually made of leather, placed on a horse's back and secured with a girth under the belly.
2) a similar seat on a bicycle, tractor, etc., made of leather or steel.
3) a back pad forming part of the harness of a packhorse.
4) anything that resembles a saddle in shape, position, or function.
5) a cut of meat, esp mutton, consisting of part of the backbone and both loins.
6) the part of a horse or similar animal on which a saddle is placed.
7) the part of the back of a domestic chicken that is nearest to the tail.
8) civil engineering a block on top of one of the towers of a suspension bridge that acts as a bearing surface over which the cables or chains pass.
9) engineering the carriage that slides on the bed of a lathe and supports the slide rest, tool post, or turret.
10) the nontechnical name for clitellum.
11) another name for col 1).
12) a raised piece of wood or metal for covering a doorsill.
13).
;vb.14) (sometimes foll by up) to put a saddle on (a horse).
15) (intr) to mount into the saddle.
16) (tr) to burden; charge.
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moody
adj. moodier, moodiest.
1) sullen, sulky, or gloomy.
2) temperamental or changeable.
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crumple
vb.1) (when intr, often foll by up) to collapse or cause to collapse.
2) (when tr, often foll by up) to crush or cause to be crushed so as to form wrinkles or creases.
3) (intr) to shrink; shrivel.
;n.4) a loose crease or wrinkle.
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protrude
vb.1) to thrust or cause to thrust forwards or outwards.
2) to project or cause to project from or as if from a surface.
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heroism
n.the state or quality of being a hero
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nutmeg
n.1) an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae.
2) the seed of this tree, used as a spice.
3) any of several similar trees or their fruit.
4) a greyish-brown colour.
;vb. -megs, -megging, -megged (tr).
5) Brit sport informal to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player).
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bandit
n., pl -dits or -ditti [-ˈdɪtɪ].
a robber, esp a member of an armed gang; brigand
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midwife
n., pl -wives [-ˌwaɪvz].
a person qualified to deliver babies and to care for women before, during, and after childbirth
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ore
n.any naturally occurring mineral or aggregate of minerals from which economically important constituents, esp metals, can be extracted
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elastic
adj.1) (of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation.
2) capable of adapting to change.
3) quick to recover from fatigue, dejection, etc.; buoyant.
4) springy or resilient.
5) (of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously.
6) physics (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy.
7) made of elastic.
;n.8) tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape.
9) chiefly US and Canadian something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter.
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adjunct
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lug
vb. lugs, lugging, lugged.
1) to carry or drag (something heavy) with great effort.
2) (tr) to introduce (an irrelevant topic) into a conversation or discussion.
3) (tr) (of a sailing vessel) to carry too much (sail) for the amount of wind blowing.
;n.4) the act or an instance of lugging.
;n.1) a projecting piece by which something is connected, supported, or lifted.
2) Also called: tug.
3) a box or basket for vegetables or fruit with a capacity of 28 to 40 pounds.
4) Scot and northern English dialect another word for ear I.
5) slang a man, esp a stupid or awkward one.
;n. nautical.
short for lugsail
;n.short for lugworm
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horrendous
adj.another word for horrific
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dogma
n., pl -mas or -mata [-mətə].
1) a religious doctrine or system of doctrines proclaimed by ecclesiastical authority as true.
2) a belief, principle, or doctrine or a code of beliefs, principles, or doctrines.
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populace
n. (sometimes functioning as plural).
1) the inhabitants of an area.
2) the common people; masses.
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alloy
n.1) a metallic material, such as steel, brass, or bronze, consisting of a mixture of two or more metals or of metallic elements with nonmetallic elements. Alloys often have physical properties markedly different from those of the pure metals.
2) something that impairs the quality or reduces the value of the thing to which it is added.
;vb. (tr).
3) to add (one metal or element to another metal or element) to obtain a substance with a desired property.
4) to debase (a pure substance) by mixing with an inferior element.
5) to diminish or impair.
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dissect
vb.1) to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant).
2) (tr) to examine critically and minutely.
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verbally
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modesty
n., pl -ties.
1) the quality or condition of being modest.
2) (modifier) designed to prevent inadvertent exposure of part of the body.
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fantasize
vb.1) (when tr, takes a clause as object) to conceive extravagant or whimsical ideas, images, etc.
2) (intr) to conceive pleasant or satisfying mental images.
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unruly
adj. -lier, -liest.
disposed to disobedience or indiscipline
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allure
vb.1) (tr) to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract.
;n.2) attractiveness; appeal.
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median
adj.1) of, relating to, situated in, or directed towards the middle.
2) biology of or relating to the plane that divides an organism or organ into symmetrical parts.
3) statistics of or relating to the median.
;n.4) a middle point, plane, or part.
5) geometry.
a) a straight line joining one vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.
b) a straight line joining the midpoints of the nonparallel sides of a trapezium.
6) statistics the middle value in a frequency distribution, below and above which lie values with equal total frequencies.
7) statistics the middle number or average of the two middle numbers in an ordered sequence of numbers.
8) Canadian the strip, often covered with grass, that separates the two sides of a highway.
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exodus
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once-over
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trafficker
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rouse
vb.1) to bring (oneself or another person) out of sleep, unconsciousness, etc., or (of a person) to come to consciousness in this way.
2) (tr) to provoke, stir, or excite.
3).
4) hunting to start or cause to start from cover.
5) (intr) falconry (of hawks) to ruffle the feathers and cause them to stand briefly on end (a sign of contentment).
6) <FONT COLOR=RED>[raus]</FONT> (intr; foll by on) Austral to speak scoldingly or rebukingly (to).
;n.7) chiefly US another term for reveille.
;n. archaic.
1) an alcoholic drink, esp a full measure.
2) another word for carousal.
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dormitory
n., pl -ries.
1) a large room, esp at a school or institution, containing several beds.
2) US a building, esp at a college or camp, providing living and sleeping accommodation.
3) (modifier) Brit denoting or relating to an area from which most of the residents commute to work (esp in the phrase dormitory suburb).
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hassle
n.1) a prolonged argument; wrangle.
2) a great deal of trouble; difficulty; nuisance.
;vb.3) (intr) to quarrel or wrangle.
4) (tr) to cause annoyance or trouble to (someone); harass.
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plutonium
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marshal
n.1) (in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank.
2) (in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties.
3) (in the US).
a) a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff.
b) (in some states) the chief police or fire officer.
4) an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc.
5) Also called: knight marshal.
6) an obsolete word for ostler.
;vb. -shals, -shalling, -shalled or US -shals, -shaling, -shaled (tr).
7) to arrange in order.
8) to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc.) prior to onward movement.
9) to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc.) in order of priority.
10) to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way.
11) to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield.
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remarry
vb. -ries, -rying, -ried.
to marry again
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oatmeal
n.1) meal ground from oats, used for making porridge, oatcakes, etc.
2).
a) a greyish-yellow colour.
b) (as adjective).
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adultery
n., pl -teries.
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man or woman and a partner other than the legal spouse
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foreman
n., pl -men.
1) a person, often experienced, who supervises other workmen.
2) law the principal juror, who presides at the deliberations of a jury.
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mulch
n.1) half-rotten vegetable matter, peat, etc., used to prevent soil erosion or enrich the soil.
;vb.2) (tr) to cover (the surface of land) with mulch.
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mythical
adj.1) of or relating to myth.
2) imaginary or fictitious.
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mover
n.1) informal a person, business, idea, etc., that is advancing or progressing.
2) a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate.
3) US and Canadian a removal firm or a person who works for one.
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leukemia
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beige
n.1).
a) a very light brown, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, similar to the colour of undyed wool.
b) (as adjective).
2) a fabric made of undyed or unbleached wool.
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nigerian
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mammoth
n.1) any large extinct elephant of the Pleistocene genus Mammuthus (or Elephas), such as M. primigenius (woolly mammoth), having a hairy coat and long curved tusks.
;adj.2) of gigantic size or importance.
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ludicrous
adj.absurd or incongruous to the point of provoking ridicule or laughter
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dagger
n.1) a short stabbing weapon with a pointed blade.
2) Also called: obelisk.
3).
4).
;vb. (tr).
5) to mark with a dagger.
6) archaic to stab with a dagger.
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defective
adj.1) having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty.
2) (of a person) below the usual standard or level, esp in intelligence.
3) grammar (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense.
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conducive
adj. (when postpositive, foll by to).
contributing, leading, or tending
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tenderness
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tilt
vb.1) to incline or cause to incline at an angle.
2) (usually intr) to attack or overthrow (a person or people) in a tilt or joust.
3) (when intr, often foll by at) to aim or thrust.
4) (tr) to work or forge with a tilt hammer.
;n.5) a slope or angle.
6) the act of tilting.
7) (esp in medieval Europe).
a) a jousting contest.
b) a thrust with a lance or pole delivered during a tournament.
8) an attempt to win a contest.
9) See: tilt hammer.
10).
;n.1) an awning or canopy, usually of canvas, for a boat, booth, etc.
;vb.2) (tr) to cover or provide with a tilt.
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vent
n.1) a small opening for the passage or escape of fumes, liquids, etc.
2) the shaft of a volcano or an aperture in the earth's crust through which lava and gases erupt.
3) the external opening of the urinary or genital systems of lower vertebrates.
4) a small aperture at the breech of old guns through which the charge was ignited.
5) an exit, escape, or passage.
6).
;vb. (mainly tr).
7) to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc.).
8) to provide a vent for or make vents in.
9) to let out (steam, liquid, etc.) through a vent.
;n.1) a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket.
;vb.2) (tr) to make a vent or vents in (a jacket).
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shabby
adj. -bier, -biest.
1) threadbare or dilapidated in appearance.
2) wearing worn and dirty clothes; seedy.
3) mean, despicable, or unworthy.
4) dirty or squalid.
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metabolic
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syndicated
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powerhouse
n.1) an electrical generating station or plant.
2) informal a forceful or powerful person or thing.
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scoff
vb.1) (intr; often foll by at) to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock.
2) (tr) obsolete to regard with derision.
;n.3) an expression of derision.
4) an object of derision.
;informal. chiefly Brit.
;vb.1) to eat (food) fast and greedily; devour.
;n.2) food or rations.
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