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apetalous
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(of flowers) having no petals
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apex
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the highest point (of something); “at the peak of the pyramid”the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
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aphaeresis
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(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in coon' for raccoon’ or till' for until’
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aphanite
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fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
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aphasia
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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aphasic
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related to or affected by aphasia; “aphasic speech”unable to speak because of a brain lesion
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aphelion
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apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
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aphesis
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the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in squire' for esquire’
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aphid
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any of various small plant-sucking insects
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aphis
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type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
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aphonia
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a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
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aphonic
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being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
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aphorism
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a short pithy instructive saying
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aphoristic
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containing aphorisms or maxims; “axiomatic wisdom”terse and witty and like a maxim; “much given to apothegmatic instruction”
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aphorize
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speak or write in aphorisms
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aphotic
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lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; “the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs”
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aphrodisia
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a desire for heterosexual intimacy
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aphrodisiac
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exciting sexual desire
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aphyllous
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having no leaves
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apian
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relating to or having the characteristics of bees
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apiarian
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relating to bees or beekeeping
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apiarist
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a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
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apiary
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a shed containing a number of beehives
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apical
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situated at an apex
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apiculate
(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip
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apiculture
the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
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apiece
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each"
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apish
being or given to servile imitation
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apivorous
feeding on bees
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aplacental
having no placenta; "monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals"
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aplanatic
free from or corrected for spherical aberration; "an aplanatic mirror"
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aplasia
failure of some tissue or organ to develop
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aplastic anemia
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
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aplite
light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
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aplomb
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
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apnea
transient cessation of respiration
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apocalypse
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evilthe last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
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apocalyptic
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doomof or relating to an apocalypse
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apocarpous
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
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apochromatic
corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration; "an apochromatic lens"
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apocope
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"
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apocrine
(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion; "mother's milk is one apocrine secretion"
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apocryphal
being of questionable authenticityof or belonging to the Apocrypha
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apocynaceous
of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae
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apodal
(of snakes and eels) naturally footless; "eels are apodal"
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apodictic
of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
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apoenzyme
a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
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apogamy
(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
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apogee
a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development"apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
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apolitical
politically neutral
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apologetic
offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
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apologetics
the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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apologia
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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apologist
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"
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apologize
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"defend
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apologue
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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apology
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"a formal written defense of something you believe in stronglya poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
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apolune
apoapsis in orbit around the moon
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apomict
a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
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apomixis
any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
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apomorphine
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
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aponeurosis
any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
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apopemptic
addressed to one who is departing; "apopemptic hymns"
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apophasis
mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
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apophthegm
a short pithy instructive saying
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apophysis
(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
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apoplectic
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy; "apoplectic seizure"
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apoplexy
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
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aposiopesis
breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
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apostasy
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)the act of abandoning a party for cause
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apostate
not faithful to religion or party or cause
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apostatize
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
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apostle
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution"any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
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apostolic
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachingsproceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"
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apostolic delegate
(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it
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apostrophe
address to an absent or imaginary personthe mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
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apostrophize
use an apostrophe
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apothecaries' weight
any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
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apothecary
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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apothecium
a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
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apothegm
a short pithy instructive saying
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apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equalthe elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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apotheosize
deify or glorify
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apotropaic
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
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appal
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
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appall
strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
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appalling
causing consternation; "appalling conditions"
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appanage
any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use"a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families"
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apparatus
equipment designed to serve a specific function(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"
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apparel
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
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apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"appearing as such but not necessarily so; "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty"
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apparent horizon
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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apparition
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"the appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
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appeal
take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
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appealing
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing"(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
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appear
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"seem to be true
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appearance
outward or visible aspect of a person or thingthe event of coming into sightformal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an actiona mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
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appease
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"make peace with
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appeasement
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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appellant
of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"
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appellate
of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"
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appellation
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
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appellative
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common nouninclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites"
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append
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"state or say further; "`It doesn't matter
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appendage
an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"a part that is joined to something larger
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appendant
affixed as an appendage
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appendectomy
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
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appendicectomy
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
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appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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appendicle
a small appendage
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appendicular
relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs; "the appendicular skeleton"
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appendix
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a booka vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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apperceive
perceive in terms of a past experience
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apperception
the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
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appertain
be a part or attribute of
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appetence
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
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appetency
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
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appetite
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
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appetitive
of or relating to appetite; "appetitive needs"
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appetizer
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
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appetizing
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
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applaud
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approvalexpress approval of; "I applaud your efforts"
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applause
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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apple
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish fleshnative Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
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apple butter
thick dark spicy puree of apples
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apple of discord
(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
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applecart
the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
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applejack
distilled from hard cider
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applesauce
puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spicednonsensical talk or writing
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appliance
a device or control that is very useful for a particular jobdurable goods for home or office use
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applicable
capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"
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applicant
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
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application
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications"liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
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applicative
readily applicable or practical
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applicator
a device for applying a substance
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applicatory
readily applicable or practical
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applied
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine
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applique
sew on as a decoration
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apply
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"
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appoggiatura
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
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appoint
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"assign a duty
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appointed
subject to appointmentselected for a job; "the one appointed for guard duty"fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time")provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind); "a house that is beautifully appointed"
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appointee
an official who is appointeda person who is appointed to a job or position
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appointive
relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers"subject to appointment
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appointment
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)a person who is appointed to a job or positionthe job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
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apportion
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"give out as one's portion or share
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apportionment
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
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appose
place side by side or in close proximity
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apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
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apposition
a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows; "`Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition"(biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of materialthe act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"
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appositive
relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun"
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appraisal
the classification of someone or something with respect to its wortha document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)an expert estimation of the quality
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appraise
evaluate or estimate the nature
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appreciable
enough to be estimated or measured; "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor"
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appreciate
recognize with gratitude; be grateful forbe fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
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appreciation
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
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appreciative
feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience"
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apprehend
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"anticipate with dread or anxiety
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apprehensible
capable of being apprehended or understood
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apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"painful expectationthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
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apprehensive
quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthornementally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"
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apprentice
be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master"
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appressed
pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant's stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson
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apprise
inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
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approach
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"come near or verge on
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approachable
capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels"easy to meet or converse or do business with; "a friendly approachable person"easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger"
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approbate
approve or sanction officiallyaccept (documents) as valid
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approbation
official approvalofficial recognition or approval
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appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
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appropriation
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purposeincorporation by joining or unitinga deliberate act of acquisition of something
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approval
the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them
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approve
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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approver
an authority with power to approve
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approximate
not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united"
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approximation
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
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appurtenance
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.a supplementary component that improves capability
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appurtenant
furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
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apraxia
inability to make purposeful movements
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apricot
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peachdowny yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peacha shade of pink tinged with yellow
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apron
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing(golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the greenthe part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e.
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apropos
of an appropriate or pertinent nature
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apse
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
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apsis
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
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apt
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stokerbeing of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
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apteral
having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides(of insects) without wings
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apterous
(of insects) without wings
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apteryx
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
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aptitude
inherent ability
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aqua
a shade of blue tinged with green
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aqua fortis
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
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aqua regia
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
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aqua vitae
strong distilled liquor or brandy
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aqualung
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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aquamarine
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in colora shade of blue tinged with green
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aquanaut
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylindera skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
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aquaplane
rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road; "the car aquaplaned"ride on an aquaplane
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aquarium
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatic
relating to or consisting of or being in water; "an aquatic environment"operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals"
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aquatint
etch in aquatint
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aquavit
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
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aqueduct
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
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aqueous
similar to or containing or dissolved in water; "aqueous solutions"produced by the action of water
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aquiculture
a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
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aquifer
underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
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aquilegia
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
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aquiline
curved down like an eagle's beak
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arabesque
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional posean ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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arable
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
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araceous
relating to a plant of the family Araceae
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arachnid
air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
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arachnoid
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
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aragonite
a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
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arak
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
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araroba
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
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araucaria
any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
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arbalest
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
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arbiter
someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"
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arbitrage
practice arbitrage
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arbitral
relating to or resulting from arbitration; "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"; "an arbitrational settlement"
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arbitrament
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
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arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"
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arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"
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arbitration
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
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arbitrator
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"
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arbor
tree (as opposed to shrub)any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating partsa framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
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arboreal
of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof"inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"
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arboreous
inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes"abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"
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arborescent
resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges"
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arboretum
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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arboriculture
the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
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arborvitae
any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
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arbour
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
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arbutus
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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arc
form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
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arc light
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
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arc-boutant
a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
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arcade
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either sidea structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"
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arcanum
information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
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arch
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionexpert in skulduggery; "an arch criminal"naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"
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archaeological
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"
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archaeology
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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archaeopteryx
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
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archaeornis
extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
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archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws"little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; "archaic forms of life"; "primitive mammals"; "the okapi is a short-necked primitive cousin of the giraffe"
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archaism
the use of an archaic expression
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archaize
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork"
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archangel
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchya biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
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archbishop
a bishop of highest rank
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archbishopric
the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
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archdeacon
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
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archdeaconry
the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
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archdiocese
the diocese of an archbishop
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archducal
belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy
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archduchess
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
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archduchy
the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
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archduke
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
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arched
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches; "an arched passageway"forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"
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archegonium
a female sex organ occurring in mosses
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archenteron
central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity
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archeology
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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archer
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittariusthe ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
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archerfish
any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia
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archery
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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archespore
primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
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archetype
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"
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archidiaconal
of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
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archiepiscopal
of or associated with an archbishop; "an archiepiscopal see"
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archil
a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichensany of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
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archimandrite
the superior of an abbey of monks
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archine
a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
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arching
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"
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archipelago
a group of many islands in a large body of water
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architect
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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architectonic
of or pertaining to construction or architecture
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architectonics
the science of architecture
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architectural
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture; "architectural history"; "architectural design"
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architecture
an architectural product or workthe discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's system software"
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architrave
the molding around a door or windowthe lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
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archival
of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
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archive
put into an archive
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archives
collection of records especially about an institution
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archivist
a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
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archpriest
a senior clergyman and dignitary
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archway
a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
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arciform
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"
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arctic
of or relating to the Arctic; "the Arctic summer"extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
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arctic fox
thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
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arcuate
forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"
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ardeb
a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
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ardent
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes"
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ardent spirits
strong distilled liquor or brandy
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ardor
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"intense feeling of lovefeelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
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arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final
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are
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
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area
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"
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area bombing
an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
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area code
a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
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areaway
a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
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areca
any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
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arena
a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sanda large structure for open-air sports or entertainmentsa playing field where sports events take place
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arena theater
a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
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arenaceous
resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses"
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arenicolous
growing or living or burrowing in sand; "arenicolous worms"
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areola
small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wingsmall circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
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arethusa
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
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argal
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
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argali
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
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argent
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"
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argentic
relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent
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argentiferous
containing or yielding silver; "argentiferous ore"
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argentine
of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; "Argentinian tango"
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argentite
a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
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argentous
relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
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argil
a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)
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argillaceous
resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks"
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argillite
a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
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arginine
a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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argon
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
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argosy
one or more large merchant ships
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argot
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
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arguable
capable of being supported by argumentopen to argument or debate; "that is a moot question"
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argue
present reasons and argumentshave an argument about somethinggive evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
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argufy
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
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argument
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function
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argumentation
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
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argumentative
given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
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argy-bargy
a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
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argyle
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warma design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotlanda sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
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aria
an elaborate song for solo voice
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arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross"lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo
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arietta
a short aria
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aright
in an accurate manner; "the flower had been correctly depicted by his son"; "he guessed right"
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aril
fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
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ariose
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
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arioso
(music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
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arise
come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"originate or come into being; "a question arose"rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegianceget up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
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arista
bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
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aristocracy
a privileged class holding hereditary titlesthe most powerful members of a society
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aristocrat
a member of the aristocracy
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aristocratic
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
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arithmetic
relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations"
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arithmetic mean
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
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arithmetic progression
(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-7-10-13- is the start of an arithmetic progression"
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arithmetician
someone who specializes in arithmetic
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ark
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandmentsa boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
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arm
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
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armada
a large fleet
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armadillo
burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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armament
weaponry used by military or naval forcethe act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
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armature
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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armchair
chair with a support on each side for arms
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armed
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination; "the many-armed goddess Shiva"(used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
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armed forces
the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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armet
a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
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armful
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
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armhole
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
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armiger
a squire carrying the armor of a knighta nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms
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armilla
a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars(archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
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armillary
of or relating to bracelets
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armillary sphere
a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
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arming
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
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armistice
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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armlet
a band worn around the arm for decoration
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armoire
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
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armor
equip with armor
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armor plate
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
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armored
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)used of animals; provided with protective coveringequipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
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armored car
an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car"a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
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armorer
a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer"an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.a manufacturer of firearms
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armorial
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; "armorial bearing"
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armory
a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"all the weapons and equipment that a country hasa military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of armsa place where arms are manufactured
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armour
equip with armor
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armoured
used of animals; provided with protective coveringprotected by armor (used of persons or things military)
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armourer
a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer"an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.a manufacturer of firearms
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armoury
a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"all the weapons and equipment that a country hasa military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of armsa place where arms are manufactured
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armpit
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"
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armrest
a support for the arm
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arms
weapons considered collectivelythe official symbols of a family
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arms race
a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
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army
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or statea large number of people united for some specific purposethe army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
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army ant
tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
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army corps
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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armyworm
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grainmoth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudeslarva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
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arnica
used especially in treating bruisesany of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnicaan ointment used in treating bruises
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aroid
relating to a plant of the family Araceae
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aroma
any property detected by the olfactory systema distinctive odor that is pleasant
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aromatic
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound"having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
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aromatize
fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"
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around
in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around"(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3
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arouse
call forth (emotions
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arpeggio
a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
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arpent
a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
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arquebus
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
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arrack
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
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arraign
call before a court to answer an indictmentaccuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
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arraignment
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
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arrange
put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"plan
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arrangement
the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instrumentsthe act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
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arrant
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"
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arras
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
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array
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
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arrears
the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears"an unpaid overdue debt
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arrest
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"hold back
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arrester
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
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arresting
commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"
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arrhythmia
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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arrival
accomplishment of an objectivethe act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"someone who arrives (or has arrived)
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arrive
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book
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arrivederci
a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"
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arriviste
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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arroba
a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countriesa liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
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arrogance
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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arrogant
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"
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arrogate
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"make undue claims to havingseize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
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arrow
a mark to indicate a direction or relationa projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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arrowhead
the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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arrowroot
a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plantwhite-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starchcanna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
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arrowworm
any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
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arroyo
a stream or brook
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arse
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"vulgar slang for anus
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arsenal
all the weapons and equipment that a country hasa military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of armsa place where arms are manufactured
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arsenate
a salt or ester of arsenic acid
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arsenic
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killera very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
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arsenic acid
an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
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arsenic trioxide
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
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arsenical
relating to or containing arsenic; "arsenic vapor"
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arsenide
a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
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arsenious
relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
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arsenopyrite
a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
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arsine
a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
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arson
malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
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arsonist
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
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art paper
a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)
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artefact
a man-made object taken as a whole
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artemisia
any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
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arterial
of or involving or contained in the arteries; "arterial disease"; "the arterial system"; "arterial blood"
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arterialize
change venous blood into arterial blood
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arteriole
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
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arteriosclerosis
sclerosis of the arterial walls
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arteriovenous
connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula"
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arteritis
inflammation of an artery
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artery
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the bodya major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
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artesian well
a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
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artful
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious
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arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
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arthritis
inflammation of a joint or joints
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arthromere
any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
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arthropod
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
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arthrospore
a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteriaone of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
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artichoke
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower heada thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
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article
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
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article of faith
(Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is dividedan unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
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articular
relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease"
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articulate
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"consisting of segments held together by joints
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articulation
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speechthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is madeexpressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
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articulator
someone who pronounces wordsa movable speech organ
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artifact
a man-made object taken as a whole
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artifice
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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artificer
someone who is the first to think of or make somethinga skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraftan enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
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artificial
contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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artificial horizon
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
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artificial insemination
the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
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artificial kidney
a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
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artificial language
a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
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artificial respiration
an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
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artificiality
the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
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artillery
large but transportable armamentan army unit that uses big gunsa means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"
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artillery plant
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
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artilleryman
a serviceman in the artillery
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artiodactyl
of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla
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artisan
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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artist
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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artiste
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
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artistic
relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background"satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship"aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
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artistry
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
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artless
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; "an artless manner"; "artless elegance"showing lack of art; "an artless translation"(of persons) lacking art or knowledge
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arts and crafts
the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production"
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artwork
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
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arty
showily imitative of art or artists
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arum
starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint rootany plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
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arundinaceous
of or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus Arundinaria
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arytenoid
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
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as
to the same degree (often followed by `as'); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"
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asafetida
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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asafoetida
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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asarum
wild ginger
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asbestos
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
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asbestosis
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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ascariasis
infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
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ascend
travel up
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ascendancy
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
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ascendant
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskinmost powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"
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ascender
someone who ascendsa lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
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ascending
moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed"
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ascension
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Eastera movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizonthe act of changing location in an upward direction
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ascensive
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin
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ascent
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"the act of changing location in an upward direction
