clothesline
n.a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air
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daze
vb. (tr).
1) to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock.
2) to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle.
;n.3) a state of stunned confusion or shock (esp in the phrase in a daze).
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kale
n.1) a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, with crinkled leaves: used as a potherb.
2) Scot a cabbage.
3) US slang money.
;n. Northern English dialect.
a queue
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unitary
adj.1) of a unit or units.
2) based on or characterized by unity.
3) individual; whole.
4) of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government.
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irate
adj.1) incensed with anger; furious.
2) marked by extreme anger.
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gobbler
n. informal.
a male turkey
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ramble
vb. (intr).
1) to stroll about freely, as for relaxation, with no particular direction.
2) (of paths, streams, etc.) to follow a winding course; meander.
3) (of plants) to grow in a random fashion.
4) (of speech, writing, etc.) to lack organization.
;n.5) a leisurely stroll, esp in the countryside.
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craggy
adj. -gier, -giest.
1) having many crags.
2) (of the face) rugged; rocklike.
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maim
vb. (tr).
1) to mutilate, cripple, or disable a part of the body of (a person or animal).
2) to make defective.
;n.3) obsolete an injury or defect.
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synonym
n.1) a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as bucket and pail.
2) a word or phrase used as another name for something, such as Hellene for a Greek.
3) biology a taxonomic name that has been superseded or rejected.
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communique
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halter
n.1) a rope or canvas headgear for a horse, usually with a rope for leading.
2) Also called: halterneck.
3) a rope having a noose for hanging a person.
4) death by hanging.
;vb. (tr).
5) to secure with a halter or put a halter on.
6) to hang (someone).
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outlast
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lackluster
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resettle
vb.to settle or cause to settle in a new or different place
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transducer
n.any device, such as a microphone or electric motor, that converts one form of energy into another
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naivete
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pita
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sod
n.1) a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf.
2) poetic the ground.
;vb. sods, sodding, sodded.
3) (tr) to cover with sods.
;n.1) a person considered to be obnoxious.
2) a jocular word for a person.
3).
;interj.4).
- sod it
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dainty
adj. -tier, -tiest.
1) delicate or elegant.
2) pleasing to the taste; choice; delicious.
3) refined, esp excessively genteel; fastidious.
;n., pl -ties.
4) a choice piece of food, esp a small cake or sweet; delicacy.
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scruffy
adj. scruffier, scruffiest.
unkempt or shabby
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venison
n.1) the flesh of a deer, used as food.
2) archaic the flesh of any game animal used for food.
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opine
vb. (when tr, usually takes a clause as object).
to hold or express an opinion
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eddy
n., pl -dies.
1) a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool.
2) a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc., esp one that is relatively unimportant.
;vb. -dies, -dying, -died.
3) to move or cause to move against the main current.
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meningitis
n.inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, caused by infection
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clapboard
n.1).
a) a long thin timber board with one edge thicker than the other, used esp in the US and Canada in wood-frame construction by lapping each board over the one below.
b) (as modifier).
;vb.2) (tr) to cover with such boards.
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posse
n.1) US short for posse comitatus, the able-bodied men of a district assembled together and forming a group upon whom the sheriff may call for assistance in maintaining law and order.
2) law possibility (esp in the phrase in posse).
3) slang a Jamaican street gang in the US.
4) informal a group of friends or associates.
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latte
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jittery
adj. informal.
;n.ervous and anxious.
Derived words:
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enunciate
vb.1) to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly.
2) (tr) to state precisely or formally.
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postpartum
adj. medicine.
following childbirth
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draconian
adj. (sometimes capital).
1) of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence.
2) harsh.
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cowardice
n.lack of courage in facing danger, pain, or difficulty
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antigen
n.a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
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bigot
n.a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race
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choppy
adj. -pier, -piest.
(of the sea, weather, etc.) fairly rough
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pronoun
n.one of a class of words that serves to replace a noun phrase that has already been or is about to be mentioned in the sentence or context
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amputee
n.a person who has had a limb amputated
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satirical
adj.1) of, relating to, or containing satire.
2) given to the use of satire.
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ablaze
adj. (postpositive).
;adv.1) on fire; burning.
2) brightly illuminated.
3) emotionally aroused.
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lingo
n., pl -goes informal.
any foreign or unfamiliar language, jargon, etc
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chameleon
n.1) any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae of Africa and Madagascar, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour.
2) a changeable or fickle person.
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tusk
n.1) a pointed elongated usually paired tooth in the elephant, walrus, and certain other mammals that is often used for fighting.
2) the canine tooth of certain animals, esp horses.
3) a sharp pointed projection.
4) Also called: tusk tenon.
;vb.5) to stab, tear, or gore with the tusks.
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uterine
adj.1) of, relating to, or affecting the uterus.
2) (of offspring) born of the same mother but not the same father.
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caddie
n., pl -dies.
1) golf an attendant who carries clubs, etc., for a player.
;vb. -dies, -dying, -died.
2) (intr) to act as a caddie.
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yardstick
n.1) a measure or standard used for comparison.
2) a graduated stick, one yard long, used for measurement.
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flirtation
n.1) behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment; coquetry.
2) any casual involvement without commitment.
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loath
adj.1) (usually foll by to) reluctant or unwilling.
2).
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symbiotic
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topsoil
n.1) the surface layer of soil.
;vb. (tr).
2) to spread topsoil on (land).
3) to remove the topsoil from (land).
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axial
adj.1) relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis.
2) situated in, on, or along an axis.
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phosphate
n.1) any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, esp a salt of orthophosphoric acid.
2) (often plural) any of several chemical fertilizers containing phosphorous compounds.
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tailback
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sneaky
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militiaman
n., pl -men.
a man serving with the militia
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epicenter
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entwine
vb.(of two or more things) to twine together or (of one or more things) to twine around (something else)
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depositor
n.a person who places or has money on deposit in a bank or similar organization
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falsehood
n.1) the quality of being untrue.
2) an untrue statement; lie.
3) the act of deceiving or lying.
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parlance
n.1) a particular manner of speaking, esp when specialized; idiom.
2) archaic any discussion, such as a debate.
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disclaimer
n.a repudiation or denial
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supremely
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impel
vb. -pels, -pelling, -pelled (tr).
1) to urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate.
2) to push, drive, or force into motion.
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quid
n.a piece of tobacco, suitable for chewing
;n., pl quid.
1) Brit a slang word for pound (sterling).
2).
3).
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coy
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chisel
n.1).
a) a hand tool for working wood, consisting of a flat steel blade with a cutting edge attached to a handle of wood, plastic, etc. It is either struck with a mallet or used by hand.
b) a similar tool without a handle for working stone or metal.
;vb. -els, -elling, -elled or US -els, -eling, -eled.
2) to carve (wood, stone, metal, etc.) or form (an engraving, statue, etc.) with or as with a chisel.
3) slang to cheat or obtain by cheating.
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rile
vb. (tr).
1) to annoy or anger; irritate.
2) US and Canadian to stir up or agitate (water, etc.); roil or make turbid.
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stilt
n.1) either of a pair of two long poles with footrests on which a person stands and walks, as used by circus clowns.
2) a long post or column that is used with others to support a building above ground level.
3) any of several shore birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, similar to the avocets but having a straight bill.
;vb.4) (tr) to raise or place on or as if on stilts.
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stew
n.1).
a) a dish of meat, fish, or other food, cooked by stewing.
b) (as modifier).
2) informal a difficult or worrying situation or a troubled state (esp in the phrase in a stew).
3) a heterogeneous mixture.
4) (usually plural) archaic a brothel.
5) obsolete a public room for hot steam baths.
;vb.6) to cook or cause to cook by long slow simmering.
7) (intr) informal to be troubled or agitated.
8) (intr) informal to be oppressed with heat or crowding.
9) to cause (tea) to become bitter or (of tea) to become bitter through infusing for too long.
10).
;n. Brit.
1) a fishpond or fishtank.
2) an artificial oyster bed.
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beau
n., pl beaux [bəuˌ bəuz] or beaus [bəuz].
1) a lover, sweetheart, or escort of a girl or woman.
2) a man who is greatly concerned with his clothes and appearance; dandy.
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psychedelic
adj.1) relating to or denoting new or altered perceptions or sensory experiences, as through the use of hallucinogenic drugs.
2) denoting any of the drugs, esp LSD, that produce these effects.
3) informal (of painting, fabric design, etc.) having the vivid colours and complex patterns popularly associated with the visual effects of psychedelic states.
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crucify
vb. -fies, -fying, -fied (tr).
1) to put to death by crucifixion.
2) slang to defeat, ridicule, etc., totally.
3) to treat very cruelly; torment.
4) to subdue (passion, lust, etc.); mortify.
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malt
n.1) cereal grain, such as barley, that is kiln-dried after it has germinated by soaking in water.
2) See: malt liquor.
3) short for malt whisky.
;vb.4) to make into or become malt.
5) to make (something, esp liquor) with malt.
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tubular
adj.1) Also: tubiform <FONT COLOR=RED>[ˈtju:bɪˌfɔ:m]</FONT>.
2) of or relating to a tube or tubing.
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profusely
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kink
n.1) a sharp twist or bend in a wire, rope, hair, etc., esp one caused when it is pulled tight.
2) a crick in the neck or similar muscular spasm.
3) a flaw or minor difficulty in some undertaking or project.
4) a flaw or idiosyncrasy of personality; quirk.
5) Brit informal a sexual deviation.
6) US a clever or unusual idea.
;vb.7) to form or cause to form a kink.
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shoddy
adj. -dier, -diest.
1) imitating something of better quality.
2) of poor quality; trashy.
3) made of shoddy material.
;n., pl -dies.
4) a yarn or fabric made from wool waste or clippings.
5) anything of inferior quality that is designed to simulate superior quality.
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alchemy
n., pl -mies.
1) the pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry that sought a method of transmuting base metals into gold, an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, a panacea or universal remedy, and an alkahest or universal solvent.
2) a power like that of alchemy.
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halibut
n., pl -buts or -but.
1) the largest flatfish: a dark green North Atlantic species, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, that is a very important food fish: family Pleuronectidae.
2) any of several similar and related flatfishes, such as Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Greenland halibut).
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drowsy
adj. drowsier, drowsiest.
1) heavy with sleepiness; sleepy.
2) inducing sleep; soporific.
3) sluggish or lethargic; dull.
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jeez
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squabble
vb.1) (intr) to quarrel over a small matter.
;n.2) a petty quarrel.
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matinee
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gallant
adj.1) brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing.
2) <FONT COLOR=RED>[gəˈlæntˌ ˈgælənt]</FONT> (of a man) attentive to women; chivalrous.
3) imposing; dignified; stately.
4) archaic showy in dress.
;n. archaic.
5) a woman's lover or suitor.
6) a dashing or fashionable young man, esp one who pursues women.
7) a brave, high-spirited, or adventurous man.
;vb. rare.
8) (when intr, usually foll by with) to court or flirt (with).
9) (tr) to attend or escort (a woman).
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inasmuch
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eon
n.1) the usual US spelling of aeon.
2) geology the longest division of geological time, comprising two or more eras.
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gargantuan
adj. (sometimes capital).
huge; enormous
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corona
n., pl -nas or -nae [-ni:].
1) a circle of light around a luminous body, usually the moon.
2) Also called: aureole.
3) architecture the flat vertical face of a cornice just above the soffit.
4) something resembling a corona or halo.
5) a circular chandelier suspended from the roof of a church.
6) botany.
a) the trumpet-shaped part of the corolla of daffodils and similar plants; the crown.
b) a crown of leafy outgrowths from inside the petals of some flowers.
7) anatomy a crownlike structure, such as the top of the head.
8) zoology the head or upper surface of an animal, such as the body of an echinoid or the disc and arms of a crinoid.
9) a long cigar with blunt ends.
10) physics short for corona discharge.
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theorem
n. mathematics, logic.
a statement or formula that can be deduced from the axioms of a formal system by means of its rules of inference
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gawk
n.1) a clumsy stupid person; lout.
;vb.2) (intr) to stare in a stupid way; gape.
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bowler
n.1) one who bowls in cricket.
2) a player at the game of bowls.
;n.a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim
;n. Dublin dialect.
a dog
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inquisitive
adj.1) excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying.
2) eager to learn; inquiring.
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velvety
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uplift
vb. (tr).
1) to raise; elevate; lift up.
2) to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc.
3) Scot and NZ to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc.); pick up.
;n.4) the act, process, or result of lifting up.
5) the act or process of bettering moral, social or cultural conditions, etc.
6).
a) a brassiere for lifting and supporting the breasts.
b) (as modifier).
7) the process or result of land being raised to a higher level, as during a period of mountain building.
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frailty
n., pl -ties.
1) physical or moral weakness.
2) (often plural) a fault symptomatic of moral weakness.
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peptide
n.any of a group of compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by chemical bonding between their respective carboxyl and amino groups
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paratrooper
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dopamine
n.a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO)2C6H3(CH2)2NH2
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maestro
n., pl -tri [-trɪ] or -tros.
1) a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician.
2) any man regarded as the master of an art: often used as a term of address.
3) See: maestro di cappella.
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ladle
n.1) a long-handled spoon having a deep bowl for serving or transferring liquids.
2) a large bucket-shaped container for transferring molten metal.
;vb.3) (tr) to lift or serve out with or as if with a ladle.
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