butler
n.the male servant of a household in charge of the wines, table, etc.: usually the head servant
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beleaguered
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espresso
n., pl -sos.
1) strong coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee beans.
2) an apparatus for making coffee in this way.
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accomplice
n.a person who helps another in committing a crime
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polarization
n.1) the condition of having or giving polarity.
2) physics the process or phenomenon in which the waves of light or other electromagnetic radiation are restricted to certain directions of vibration, usually specified in terms of the electric field vector.
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sneer
n.1) a facial expression of scorn or contempt, typically with the upper lip curled.
2) a scornful or contemptuous remark or utterance.
;vb.3) (intr) to assume a facial expression of scorn or contempt.
4) to say or utter (something) in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
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airfield
n.a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings
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conceptualization
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egalitarian
adj.1) of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality.
;n.2) an adherent of egalitarian principles.
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insomnia
n.chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep
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uterus
n., pl uteri [ˈju:təˌraɪ].
1) anatomy a hollow muscular organ lying within the pelvic cavity of female mammals. It houses the developing fetus and by contractions aids in its expulsion at parturition.
;n.ontechnical name: womb.
2) the corresponding organ in other animals.
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apparition
n.1) an appearance, esp of a ghost or ghostlike figure.
2) the figure so appearing; phantom; spectre.
3) the act of appearing or being visible.
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serenity
n., pl -ties.
1) the state or quality of being serene.
2) (often capital) a title of honour used of certain royal personages: preceded by his, her, etc.
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whopping
adj. informal.
uncommonly large
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sneeze
vb.1) (intr) to expel air and nasal secretions from the nose involuntarily, esp as the result of irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.
;n.2) the act or sound of sneezing.
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acreage
n.1) land area in acres.
;adj.2) Austral of or relating to a large allotment of land, esp in a rural area.
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acrylic
adj.1) of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid.
;n.2) short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin.
3) a paint or colour containing acrylic resin.
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arsenic
n.1) a toxic metalloid element, existing in several allotropic forms, that occurs principally in realgar and orpiment and as the free element. It is used in transistors, lead-based alloys, and high-temperature brasses. Symbol: As; atomic no.: 33; atomic wt.: 74.92159; valency: -3, 0, +3, or +5; relative density: 5.73 (grey); melting pt.: 817°C at a pressure of 3MN/m2 (grey); sublimes at 613°C (grey).
2) a nontechnical name for arsenic trioxide.
;adj.3) of or containing arsenic, esp in the pentavalent state.
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dramatize
vb.1) (tr) to put into dramatic form.
2) to express or represent (something) in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
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assailant
n.a person who attacks another, either physically or verbally
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permissible
adj.permitted; allowable
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appalled
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leek
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priesthood
n.1) the state, order, or office of a priest.
2) priests collectively.
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gimmick
n.1) something designed to attract extra attention, interest, or publicity.
2) any clever device, gadget, or stratagem, esp one used to deceive.
3) chiefly US a device or trick of legerdemain that enables a magician to deceive the audience.
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pious
adj.1) having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout.
2) marked by reverence.
3) marked by false reverence; sanctimonious.
4) sacred; not secular.
5) archaic having or expressing devotion for one's parents or others.
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microbial
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grizzly
adj. -zlier, -zliest.
1) somewhat grey; grizzled.
;n., pl -zlies.
2) See: grizzly bear.
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lowland
n.1) relatively low ground.
2) (often plural) a low generally flat region.
;adj.3) of or relating to a lowland or lowlands.
;adj.of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there
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cypress
n.1) any coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Cupressus, having dark green scalelike leaves and rounded cones: family Cupressaceae.
2) any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson's cypress), of the western US.
3) any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress.
4) the wood of any of these trees.
;n.a fabric, esp a fine silk, lawn, or crepelike material, often black and worn as mourning
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rustle
vb.1) to make or cause to make a low crisp whispering or rubbing sound, as of dry leaves or paper.
2) to move with such a sound.
;n.3) such a sound or sounds.
;vb.1) chiefly US and Canadian to steal (cattle, horses, etc.).
2) US and Canadian informal to move swiftly and energetically.
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intravenous
adj. anatomy.
within a vein
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venom
n.1) a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting.
2) malice; spite.
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marina
n.an elaborate docking facility for pleasure boats
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cavernous
adj.1) suggestive of a cavern in vastness, darkness, etc.
2) filled with small cavities; porous.
3) (of rocks) containing caverns or cavities.
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anti-semitic
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pitiful
adj.1) arousing or deserving pity.
2) arousing or deserving contempt.
3) archaic full of pity or compassion.
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bonfire
n.a large outdoor fire
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coupe
n.1) a dessert of fruit and ice cream, usually served in a glass goblet.
2) a dish or stemmed glass bowl designed for this dessert.
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tabletop
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deficient
adj.1) lacking some essential; incomplete; defective.
2) inadequate in quantity or supply; insufficient.
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perilous
adj.very hazardous or dangerous
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modality
n., pl -ties.
1) the condition of being modal.
2) a quality, attribute, or circumstance that denotes mode, mood, or manner.
3) logic the property of a statement of being classified under one of the concepts studied by modal logic, esp necessity or possibility.
4) any physical or electrical therapeutic method or agency.
5) any of the five senses.
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upkeep
n.1) the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance.
2) the cost of maintenance.
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consternation
n.a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion
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feedstock
n.the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product
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vest
n.1) an undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips, made of cotton, nylon, etc.
2) a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear.
3) US, Canadian, and Austral a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front.
4) obsolete any form of dress, esp a long robe.
;vb.5) (tr; foll by in) to place or settle (power, rights, etc., in).
6) (tr; foll by with) to bestow or confer (on).
7) (usually foll by in) to confer (a right, title, property, etc., upon) or (of a right, title, etc.) to pass (to) or devolve (upon).
8) (tr) to clothe or array.
9) (intr) to put on clothes, ecclesiastical vestments, etc.
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gauche
adj.lacking ease of manner; tactless
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acrobat
n.1) an entertainer who performs acts that require skill, agility, and coordination, such as tumbling, swinging from a trapeze, or walking a tightrope.
2) a person noted for his frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances.
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limbo
n., pl -bos.
1) (often capital) Christianity the supposed abode of infants dying without baptism and the just who died before Christ.
2) an imaginary place for lost, forgotten, or unwanted persons or things.
3) an unknown intermediate place or condition between two extremes.
4) a prison or confinement.
;n., pl -bos.
a Caribbean dance in which dancers pass, while leaning backwards, under a bar
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astound
vb. (tr).
to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder
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ale
n.1) a beer fermented in an open vessel using yeasts that rise to the top of the brew.
2) (formerly) an alcoholic drink made by fermenting a cereal, esp barley, but differing from beer by being unflavoured by hops.
3) chiefly Brit another word for beer.
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debut
n.1).
a) the first public appearance of an actor, musician, etc., or the first public presentation of a show.
b) (as modifier).
2) the presentation of a debutante.
;vb. (intr).
3) to make a debut.
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algebra
n.1) a branch of mathematics in which arithmetical operations and relationships are generalized by using alphabetic symbols to represent unknown numbers or members of specified sets of numbers.
2) the branch of mathematics dealing with more abstract formal structures, such as sets, groups, etc.
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shiver
vb. (intr).
1) to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
2).
a) (of a sail) to luff; flap or shake.
b) (of a sailing vessel) to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff.
;n.3) the act of shivering; a tremulous motion.
4).
;vb.1) to break or cause to break into fragments.
;n.2) a splintered piece.
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materialism
n.1) interest in and desire for money, possessions, etc., rather than spiritual or ethical values.
2) philosophy the monist doctrine that matter is the only reality and that the mind, the emotions, etc., are merely functions of it.
3) ethics the rejection of any religious or supernatural account of things.
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earthy
adj. earthier, earthiest.
1) of, composed of, or characteristic of earth.
2) robust, lusty, or uninhibited.
3) unrefined, coarse, or crude.
4) an archaic word for worldly 1).
5) electrical engineering on the earthed side of an electrical circuit, but not necessarily with a direct current connection to earth.
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scoot
vb.1) to go or cause to go quickly or hastily; dart or cause to dart off or away.
2) Scot to squirt.
;n.3) the act of scooting.
4) Scot a squirt.
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fixation
n.1) the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
2) a preoccupation or obsession.
3) psychology.
a) the act of fixating.
b) (in psychoanalytical schools) a strong attachment of a person to another person or an object in early life.
4) chemistry.
a) the conversion of nitrogen in the air into a compound, esp a fertilizer.
b) the conversion of a free element into one of its compounds.
5) the reduction of a substance from a volatile or fluid form to a nonvolatile or solid form.
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wondrous
adj.1) exciting wonder; marvellous.
;adv.2) (intensifier).
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imbue
vb. -bues, -buing, -bued (tr; usually foll by with).
1) to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc.).
2) rare to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc.
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stamina
n.enduring energy, strength, and resilience
;n.a plural of stamen
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empirically
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cork
n.1) the thick light porous outer bark of the cork oak, used widely as an insulator and for stoppers for bottles, casks, etc.
2) a piece of cork or other material used as a stopper.
3) an angling float.
4) Also called: phellem.
;adj.5) made of cork.
;vb. (tr).
6) to stop up (a bottle, cask, etc.) with or as if with a cork; fit with a cork.
7) (often foll by up) to restrain.
8) to black (the face, hands, etc.) with burnt cork.
;n.1) a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in Munster province: crossed by ridges of low mountains; scenic coastline. County town: Cork. Pop.: 447 829 (2002). Area: 7459 sq. km (2880 sq. miles).
2) a city and port in S Republic of Ireland, county town of Co. Cork, at the mouth of the River Lee: seat of the University College of Cork (1849). Pop.: 186 239 (2002).
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factor
n.1) an element or cause that contributes to a result.
2) mathematics.
a) one of two or more integers or polynomials whose product is a given integer or polynomial.
b) an integer or polynomial that can be exactly divided into another integer or polynomial.
3) (foll by identifying numeral) medicine any of several substances that participate in the clotting of blood.
4) a person who acts on another's behalf, esp one who transacts business for another.
5) commerce a business that makes loans in return for or on security of trade debts.
6) former name for a: gene.
7) commercial law a person to whom goods are consigned for sale and who is paid a factorage.
8) (in Scotland) the manager of an estate.
;vb.9) (intr) to engage in the business of a factor.
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flail
n.1) an implement used for threshing grain, consisting of a wooden handle with a free-swinging metal or wooden bar attached to it.
2) a weapon so shaped used in the Middle Ages.
;vb.3) (tr) to beat or thrash with or as if with a flail.
4) to move or be moved like a flail; thresh about.
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dreary
adj. drearier, dreariest.
1) sad or dull; dismal.
2) wearying; boring.
3) archaic miserable.
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baptize
vb.1) Christianity to immerse (a person) in water or sprinkle water on (a person) as part of the rite of baptism.
2) (tr) to give a name to; christen.
3) (tr) to cleanse; purify.
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preparedness
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reflector
n.1) a person or thing that reflects.
2) a surface or object that reflects light, sound, heat, etc.
3) a small translucent red disc, strip, etc., with a reflecting backing on the rear of a road vehicle, which reflects the light of the headlights of a following vehicle.
4) another name for reflecting telescope.
5) part of an aerial placed so as to increase the forward radiation of the radiator and decrease the backward radiation.
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cayenne
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poach
vb.1) to catch (game, fish, etc.) illegally by trespassing on private property.
2) to encroach on or usurp (another person's rights, duties, etc.) or steal (an idea, employee, etc.).
3) tennis, badminton to take or play (shots that should belong to one's partner).
4) to break up (land) into wet muddy patches, as by riding over it, or (of land) to become broken up in this way.
5) (intr) (of the feet, shoes, etc.) to sink into heavy wet ground.
;vb.to simmer (eggs, fish, etc.) very gently in water, milk, stock, etc
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booty
n., pl -ties.
any valuable article or articles, esp when obtained as plunder
;n. slang.
the buttocks
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camcorder
n.a video camera and recorder combined in a portable unit
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inhibitor
n.1) Also called: inhibiter.
2) Also called: anticatalyst.
3) biochemistry.
a) a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme.
b) a substance that inhibits a metabolic or physiological process.
4) any impurity in a solid that prevents luminescence.
5) an inert substance added to some rocket fuels to inhibit ignition on certain surfaces.
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macaroni
n., pl -nis or -nies.
1) pasta tubes made from wheat flour.
2) (in 18th-century Britain) a dandy who affected foreign manners and style.
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gamma
n.1) the third letter in the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), a consonant, transliterated as g. When double, it is transcribed and pronounced as ng.
2) the third highest grade or mark, as in an examination.
3) a unit of magnetic field strength equal to 10-5 oersted. 1 gamma is equivalent to 0.795 775 × 10-3 ampere per metre.
4) photography, television the numerical value of the slope of the characteristic curve of a photographic emulsion or television camera; a measure of the contrast reproduced in a photographic or television image.
5) (modifier).
a) involving or relating to photons of very high energy.
b) relating to one of two or more allotropes or crystal structures of a solid.
c) relating to one of two or more isomeric forms of a chemical compound, esp one in which a group is attached to the carbon atom next but one to the atom to which the principal group is attached.
;n. (foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation).
the third brightest star in a constellation
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apocalyptic
adj.1) outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance.
2) of or like an apocalypse.
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cornmeal
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apricot
n.1) a rosaceous tree, Prunus armeniaca, native to Africa and W Asia, but widely cultivated for its edible fruit.
2) the downy yellow juicy edible fruit of this tree, which resembles a small peach.
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persecute
vb. (tr).
1) to oppress, harass, or maltreat, esp because of race, religion, etc.
2) to bother persistently.
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flora
n., pl -ras or -rae [-ri:].
1) all the plant life of a given place or time.
2) a descriptive list of such plants, often including a key for identification.
3) short for intestinal flora.
;n.the Roman goddess of flowers
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gunner
n.1) a serviceman who works with, uses, or specializes in guns.
2) naval (formerly) a warrant officer responsible for the training of gun crews, their performance in action, and accounting for ammunition.
3) (in the British Army) an artilleryman, esp a private.
4) a person who hunts with a rifle or shotgun.
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chime
n.1) an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck.
2) (often plural) the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way.
3) Also called: bell.
4) a harmonious or ringing sound.
5) agreement; concord.
;vb.6).
a) to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer.
b) to produce (music or sounds) by chiming.
7) (tr) to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming.
8) (tr) to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells.
9) (intr; foll by with) to agree or harmonize.
10) to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner.
;n.the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel
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spook
n.1) a ghost or a person suggestive of this.
2) US and Canadian a spy.
3) South African slang any pale or colourless alcoholic spirit.
;vb. (tr) US and Canadian.
4) to frighten.
5) (of a ghost) to haunt.
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juvenile
adj.1) young, youthful, or immature.
2) suitable or designed for young people.
3) (of animals or plants) not yet fully mature.
4) of or denoting young birds that have developed their first plumage of adult feathers.
5) geology occurring at the earth's surface for the first time; new.
;n.6) a juvenile person, animal, or plant.
7) an actor who performs youthful roles.
8) a book intended for young readers.
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gag
vb. gags, gagging, gagged.
1) (tr) to stop up (a person's mouth), esp with a piece of cloth, etc., to prevent him or her from speaking or crying out.
2) (tr) to suppress or censor (free expression, information, etc.).
3) to retch or cause to retch.
4) (intr) to struggle for breath; choke.
5) (tr) to hold (the jaws) of (a person or animal) apart with a surgical gag.
6) (tr) to apply a gag-bit to (a horse).
7).
;n.8) a piece of cloth, rope, etc., stuffed into or tied across the mouth.
9) any restraint on or suppression of information, free speech, etc.
10) a surgical device for keeping the jaws apart, as during a tonsillectomy.
11) parliamentary procedure another word for closure 4).
;n.1) a joke or humorous story, esp one told by a professional comedian.
2) a hoax, practical joke, etc.
;vb. gags, gagging, gagged.
3) (intr) to tell jokes or funny stories, as comedians in nightclubs, etc.
4) (often foll by up) theatre.
a) to interpolate lines or business not in the actor's stage part, usually comic and improvised.
b) to perform a stage jest, either spoken or based on movement.
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reindeer
n., pl -deer or -deers.
a large deer, Rangifer tarandus, having large branched antlers in the male and female and inhabiting the arctic regions of Greenland, Europe, and Asia. It also occurs in North America, where it is known as a caribou
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treason
n.1) violation or betrayal of the allegiance that a person owes his sovereign or his country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason.
2) any treachery or betrayal.
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therein
adv. formal.
in or into that place, thing, etc
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annuity
n., pl -ties.
1) a fixed sum payable at specified intervals, esp annually, over a period, such as the recipient's life, or in perpetuity, in return for a premium paid either in instalments or in a single payment.
2) the right to receive or the duty to pay such a sum.
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scallions
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deluxe
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nonverbal
adj.;n.ot spoken.
the nonverbal signals of body movement
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guinea
n.1).
a) a British gold coin taken out of circulation in 1813, worth 21 shillings.
b) the sum of 21 shillings (£1.05), still used in some contexts, as in quoting professional fees.
2) See: guinea fowl.
3) US slang, derogatory an Italian or a person of Italian descent.
;n.1) a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: established as the colony of French Guinea in 1890 and became an independent republic in 1958. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Conakry. Pop.: 8 620 000 (2004 est.). Area: 245 855 sq. km (94 925 sq. miles).
2) (formerly) the coastal region of West Africa, between Cape Verde and Namibe (formerly Moçâmedes; Angola): divided by a line of volcanic peaks into Upper Guinea (between The Gambia and Cameroon) and Lower Guinea (between Cameroon and S Angola).
3) Gulf of Guinea a large inlet of the S Atlantic on the W coast of Africa, extending from Cape Palmas, Liberia, to Cape Lopez, Gabon: contains two large bays, the Bight of Bonny and the Bight of Benin, separated by the Niger delta.
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torpedo
n., pl -does.
1) a cylindrical self-propelled weapon carrying explosives that is launched from aircraft, ships, or submarines and follows an underwater path to hit its target.
2) obsolete a submarine mine.
3) US and Canadian a firework containing gravel and a percussion cap that explodes when dashed against a hard surface.
4) US and Canadian a detonator placed on a railway line as a danger signal.
5) any of various electric rays of the genus Torpedo.
;vb. -does, -doing, -doed (tr).
6) to hit (a ship, etc.) with one or a number of torpedoes.
7) to render ineffective; destroy or wreck.
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innumerable
adj.so many as to be uncountable; extremely numerous
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contraceptive
adj.1) relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation.
;n.2) any device that prevents or tends to prevent conception.
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notoriety
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amish
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