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Quandary

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: a situation in which you are confused about what to do Full Definition : a state of perplexity or doubt Other forms: plural quan·da·ries Examples I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either

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: goods that are carried by ships, trains, trucks, or airplanes : the system by which goods are carried from one place to another : the amount of money paid for carrying goods trains that carry both passengers and freight The freight arrived by steamboat. The order was shipped by freight. Synonyms: burden, cargo, draft, load, haul, lading, loading, payload, weight

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: awkward or clumsy Full Definition : lacking dexterity or grace : heavy-handed

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transitive verb 1 : to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return — usually used with away 2 : to break into small fragmentsintransitive verb : dissipate, dwindle frit·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun Examples He frittered the afternoon away. He frittered away his fortune on gambling.

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intransitive verb 1 : to change direction or course 2 of the wind : to shift in a clockwise direction — compare back 3 of a ship : to change course by turning the stern to the windtransitive verb : to direct to a different course; specifically : wear 7 synonyms see swerve India's polity is veering powerfully towards the youth and fresh faces.

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: to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.) Full Definition 1 : besiege 2 : trouble, harass

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: showing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something : showing disrespect or scorn for someone or something Full Definition : disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking

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: of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse

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medical : a serious mental illness that causes you to falsely believe that other people are trying to harm you : an unreasonable feeling that people are trying to harm you, do not like you, etc.

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: a religious practice based on the belief that knowledge of spiritual truth can be gained by praying or thinking deeply

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: a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or historical situation

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: to shut off from view or exposure : cover, eclipse | oc·cult·er noun

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1 : involving or accomplished with careful perseverance 2 : diligent in application or pursuit synonyms see busy sed·u·lous·ly adverb sed·u·lous·ness noun

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: to demand or require (something) as part of an agreement Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract 2 : to demand an express term in an agreement — used with for

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In spite of

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: a friend or companion | : a group of people used in a study who have something (such as age or social class) in common

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: to express or describe euphemistically

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Gruesome. Bloodshed

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: the things that are done to find out secrets from enemies or competitors : the activity of spying

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: done in a planned and deliberate way usually by several or many people

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: the process of proving in court that the will of a person who has died is valid Full Definition 1 a : the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine b : the judicial determination of the validity of a will 2 : the officially authenticated copy of a probated will Origin: Middle English probat, from Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare. First use: 15th century 2pro·bate\-ˌbāt\ transitive verb law : to prove that (a will) is valid before a probate court Full Definition 1 : to establish (a will) by probate as genuine and valid 2 : to put (a convicted offender) on probation Other forms: pro·bat·ed; pro·bat·ing Examples The court will probate the will. The will was probated. First use: 1570

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: having or showing a tendency to argue or fight

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: a person who has had an arm or leg amputated

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: to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something : to try to get something you want by talking to the people who make decisions

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: an illegal copy of a video, CD, etc., or an illegal recording of a live performance : alcohol that is made or sold illegally

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: to officially make (a law) no longer valid Full Definition 1 : to rescind or annul by authoritative act; especially : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment 2 : abandon, renounce 3 obsolete : to summon to return : recall

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: to repeatedly hit or punch (someone or something) very hard Full Definition : pound, beat

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: very many or numerous Synonyms: beaucoup [slang], many, multifold, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, numerous : a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome : a large group of soldiers : a national organization for former soldiers Synonyms: array, battalion, host, army

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1 a : to unite (as two ropes) by interweaving the strands b : to unite (as lengths of magnetic tape) by overlapping and securing together two ends 2 : to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing 3 : to combine or insert (as genes) by genetic engineering

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: relating to or involving members of two political parties

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: to steal money that you have been trusted with Full Definition : to appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

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: to put or keep (someone) in a powerless or unimportant position within a society or group Full Definition : to relegate to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group Other forms: mar·gin·al·ized; mar·gin·al·iz·ing mar·gin·al·i·za·tion \ˌmärj-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌmär-jə-nəl-ə-\ noun First use: 1970

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gen·e·sis\ˈje-nə-səs\ noun : the beginning of something Full Definition : the origin or coming into being of something Other forms: plural gen·e·ses\-ˌsēz\ Examples was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement Origin: Latin, from Greek, from gignesthai to be born — more at kin. First use: circa 1604 Synonyms: alpha, baseline, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, beginning, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, outset, start, threshold Antonyms: close, conclusion, end, ending, omega

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im·mure\i-ˈmyu̇r\ transitive verb 1 a : to enclose within or as if within walls b : imprison 2 : to build into a wall; especially : to entomb in a wall Other forms: im·mured; im·mur·ing im·mure·ment \-ˈmyu̇r-mənt\ noun Examples scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life Origin: Medieval Latin immurare, from Latin in- + murus wall — more at munition. First use: 1583

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an·ec·dote\ˈa-nik-ˌdōt\ noun : a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence Full Definition : a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident Other forms: plural anecdotes also an·ec·dota \ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tə\ Examples told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike Origin: French, from Greek anekdota unpublished items, from neuter plural of anekdotos unpublished, from a- + ekdidonai to publish, from ex out + didonai to give — more at ex-, date. First use: circa 1721 Synonyms: story, tale, yarn

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: to cause (something) to fade or disappear Full Definition 1 : to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface ; also : to cause to vanish 2 : to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous Other forms: ef·faced; ef·fac·ing ef·face·able \-ˈfā-sə-bəl\ adjective ef·face·ment \-ˈfās-mənt\ noun ef·fac·er noun Examples when the supply ship finally arrived, it discovered that virtually all evidence of the colony at Roanoke had been effaced Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French esfacer, effacer, from e- + face face.

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: something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous Full Definition 1 : the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun 2 : deviation from the common rule : irregularity 3 : something anomalous : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified Other forms: plural anom·a·lies Examples her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere Origin: (see anomalous ). First use: 1603 Synonyms: aberration, abnormality, exception, oddity, oddment, rarity Antonyms: average, norm, normal, par, standard

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: a piece of music played at the start of an opera, a musical play, etc. : something that is offered or suggested with the hope that it will start a relationship, lead to an agreement, etc. : the first part of an event : the beginning of something Full Definition 1 a : an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal b : something introductory : prelude 2 a : the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work b : an orchestral concert piece written especially as a single movement in sonata form Origin: Middle English, literally, opening, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *opertura, alteration of Latin apertura — more at aperture. First use: 15th century Synonyms: curtain-raiser, prelude, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog), warm-up 2overture transitive verb 1 : to put forward as an overture 2 : to make or present an overture to Other forms: overtured; overtur·ing

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for·ti·tude\ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\ noun : mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc. Full Definition 1 : strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage 2 obsolete : strength Examples it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth Origin: Middle English, from Latin fortitudin-, fortitudo, from fortis. First use: 12th century Synonyms: backbone, constancy, fiber, grit, grittiness, guts, intestinal fortitude, pluck, spunk Antonyms: spinelessness

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: happening by chance : having or showing good luck Full Definition 1 : occurring by chance 2 a : fortunate, lucky b : coming or happening by a lucky chance synonyms see accidental for·tu·itous·ly adverb for·tu·itous·ness noun Examples your arrival just before the thunderstorm was fortuitous firmly believes that the creation of the universe was something other than just the fortuitous coming together of particles of matter Origin: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance — more at fortune. First use: 1653 Synonyms: fluky (also flukey), fortunate, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential Antonyms: hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky Usage: Sense 2a has been influenced in meaning by fortunate. It has been in standard if not elevated use for some 70 years, but is still disdained by some critics. Sense 2b, a blend of 1 and 2a, is virtually unnoticed by the critics. Sense 1 is the only sense commonly used in negative constructions.

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2found adjective 1 : having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment 2 : presented as or incorporated into an artistic work essentially as found First use: 1793 3found noun : free food and lodging in addition to wages First use: 1830 4found transitive verb 1 : to take the first steps in building 2 : to set or ground on something solid : base 3 : to establish (as an institution) often with provision for future maintenance Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French funder, fonder, from Latin fundare, from fundus bottom — more at bottom. First use: 13th century 5found transitive verb : to melt (as metal) and pour into a mold Origin: Middle French fondre to pour, melt, from Latin fundere; akin to Old English gēotan to pour, Greek chein.

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: a group of people, countries, organizations, etc., that are joined together in some activity or effort : the group of 11 southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War Full Definition 1 : a league or compact for mutual support or common action : alliance 2 : a combination of persons for unlawful purposes : conspiracy 3 : the body formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league; specifically capitalized : the 11 southern states seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861 Other forms: plural con·fed·er·a·cies Examples a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked First use: 14th century Synonyms: alliance, axis, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederation, federation, league, union

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: the belief that different things are true, right, etc., for different people or at different times Full Definition 1 a : a theory that knowledge is relative to the limited nature of the mind and the conditions of knowing b : a view that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them 2 : relativity rel·a·tiv·ist \-vist\ noun First use: 1865

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: an exact copy Full Definition 1 : an exact copy 2 : a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter (as printing or still pictures) by means of signals sent over telephone lines synonyms see reproduction Examples the family resemblance is so strong that the boy is virtually a pint-size facsimile of his father this is not an antique copy of the Declaration of Independence but a modern facsimile Origin: Latin fac simile make similar. First use: 1691 Synonyms: alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, doppelgänger (or doppelganger), double, duplicate, duplication, image, fetch, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin

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: someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc. Full Definition 1 : one that embodies something 2 : the act of embodying : the state of being embodied Examples Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others First use: 1828 Synonyms: abstract, avatar, embodier, epitome, externalization, genius, icon (also ikon), image, incarnation, incorporation, instantiation, manifestation, objectification, personification, personifier

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: able to talk in a foreign language Full Definition 1 archaic : having frequent or familiar association 2 archaic : concerned, occupied 3 : having knowledge or experience — used with with Examples a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures First use: 14th century Synonyms: abreast, acquainted, au courant, familiar, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed Antonyms: ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable

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: an amount of money that is given to someone for a period of time with a promise that it will be paid back : an amount of money that is borrowed : permission to use something for a period of time Full Definition 1 a : money lent at interest b : something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use 2 a : the grant of temporary use b : the temporary duty of a person transferred to another job for a limited time 3 : loanword Examples He took out a loan (from the bank) to pay for the car. He got a car loan. He'll need several more years to pay off/back the rest of the loan. Origin: Middle English lon, from Old Norse lān; akin to Old English lǣn loan, lēon to lend, Latin linquere to leave, Greek leipein. First use: 12th century 2loan transitive verb : to give (something) to (someone) for a period of time : to give (money) to (someone) who agrees to pay it back in the future Full Definition : lend loan·able \ˈlō-nə-bəl\ adjective Examples He loaned his car to me. = He loaned me his car. The National Gallery has been kind enough to loan this painting to our museum. The National Gallery loaned out the painting to another museum. First use: 13th century Usage: The verb loan is one of the words English settlers brought to America and continued to use after it had died out in Britain. Its use was soon noticed by British visitors and somewhat later by the New England literati, who considered it a bit provincial. It was flatly declared wrong in 1870 by a popular commentator, who based his objection on etymology. A later scholar showed that the commentator was ignorant of Old English and thus unsound in his objection, but by then it was too late, as the condemnation had been picked up by many other commentators. Although a surprising number of critics still voice objections, loan is entirely standard as a verb. You should note that it is used only literally; lend is the verb used for figurative expressions, such as “lending a hand” or “lending enchantment.”

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: to give up (something) : to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group Full Definition 1 : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind 2 : give up 3 a : to stop holding physically : release b : to give over possession or control of : yield re·lin·quish·ment \-mənt\ noun Examples the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings Origin: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss-, stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave — more at loan. First use: 15th century Synonym discussion: relinquish yield resign surrender abandon waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness . yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force . resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle . surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist . abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up . waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion .

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1 : observation by an augur especially of the flight and feeding of birds to discover omens 2 plural : kindly patronage and guidance 3 : a prophetic sign; especially : a favorable sign Other forms: plural aus·pic·es \-pə-səz, -ˌsēz\ Examples a program for inner-city youths that is under the auspices of a national corporation interpreted the teacher's smile as an auspice that he would get an A on his presentation Origin: Latin auspicium, from auspic-, auspex diviner by birds, from avis bird + specere to look, look at — more at aviary, spy. First use: 1533 Synonyms: aegis (also egis), backing, patronage, sponsorship

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re·join·der\ri-ˈjȯin-dər\ noun : a usually rude or angry reply to something written or said Full Definition 1 : the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication 2 : reply; specifically : an answer to a reply synonyms see answer Examples he always has a smart-aleck rejoinder to everything Origin: Middle English rejoiner, from Anglo-French rejoinder, from rejoinder, verb. First use: 15th century Synonyms: comeback, answer, replication, reply, response, retort, return Antonyms: inquiry, query, question

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: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed : something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc. Full Definition 1 a : compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck b : the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo c : the act of saving or rescuing property in danger (as from fire) 2 a : property saved from destruction in a calamity (as a wreck or fire) b : something extracted (as from rubbish) as valuable or useful Origin: French, from Middle French, from salver to save — more at save. First use: 1645 2salvage transitive verb : to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost : to save (something valuable or important) : to prevent the loss of (something) Full Definition : to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin Other forms: sal·vaged; sal·vag·ing sal·vage·abil·i·ty \ˌsal-vi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun sal·vage·able \ˈsal-vi-jə-bəl\ adjective sal·vag·er noun Examples Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo. Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire. He is trying to salvage his marriage/reputation.

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con·found\kən-ˈfau̇nd, kän-\ transitive verb : to surprise and confuse (someone or something) : to prove (someone or something) wrong —used as an interjection to express anger or annoyance Full Definition 1 a archaic : to bring to ruin : destroy b : baffle, frustrate 2 obsolete : consume, waste 3 a : to put to shame : discomfit b : refute 4 : damn 5 : to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity 6 a : to fail to discern differences between : mix up b : to increase the confusion of synonyms see puzzle con·found·er \-ˈfau̇n-dər\ noun con·found·ing·ly \-diŋ-lē\ adverb Examples we were confounded by the player's remote control, which wasn't at all user-friendly his renewed popularity has confounded the critics who said his singing career was dead I think you've confounded astrology with astronomy Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French confundre, from Latin confundere to pour together, confuse, from com- + fundere to pour — more at found. First use: 14th century

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: to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane Full Definition intransitive verb 1 : to go on board a vehicle for transportation 2 : to make a start transitive verb 1 : to cause to go on board (as a boat or airplane) 2 : to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise em·bar·ka·tion \ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən, -bər-\ noun em·bark·ment \im-ˈbärk-mənt\ noun Origin: Middle French embarquer, from Old Occitan embarcar, from em- (from Latin in-) + barca bark.

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: a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause : a particular feeling or mood created by something : an image or a sound that is created in television, radio, or movies to imitate something real Full Definition 1 a : purport, intent b : basic meaning : essence 2 : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (as a cause or agent) 3 : an outward sign : appearance 4 : accomplishment, fulfillment 5 : power to bring about a result : influence 6 plural : movable property : goods 7 a : a distinctive impression b : the creation of a desired impression c (1) : something designed to produce a distinctive or desired impression — usually used in plural (2) plural : special effects 8 : the quality or state of being operative : operation in effect : in substance : virtually to the effect : with the meaning Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex- + facere to make, do — more at do. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot, matter of course Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason 2ef·fect\i-ˈfekt, e-, ē-, ə-\ transitive verb : to cause (something) : to make (something) happen : to cause (something) to produce the desired result Full Definition 1 : to cause to come into being 2 a : to bring about often by surmounting obstacles : accomplish b : to put into operation synonyms see perform Examples The president could not effect a change in policy. They are trying to effect a settlement of the dispute. The duty of the legislature is to effect the will of the people. Origin: (see 1effect ). First use: 1533 Usage: Effect and affect are often confused because of their similar spelling and pronunciation. The verb 2affect usually has to do with pretense . The more common 3affect denotes having an effect or influence .

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: very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action : having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something : very strong and sensitive : highly developed Full Definition 1 a (1) : characterized by sharpness or severity (2) : having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course (3) : being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care (as for serious illness or traumatic injury) b : lasting a short time 2 : ending in a sharp point: as a : being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees b : composed of acute angles 3 a of an accent mark : having the form ´ b : marked with an acute accent c : of the variety indicated by an acute accent 4 a : marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions b : responsive to slight impressions or stimuli 5 : felt, perceived, or experienced intensely 6 : demanding urgent attention Other forms: acut·er; acut·est acute·ly adverb acute·ness noun Examples an acute fuel shortage an acute crisis the acute phase of the struggle for independence Origin: Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge. First use: 14th century Synonyms: delicate, fine, keen, perceptive, quick, sensitive, sharp Antonyms: noncritical, nonurgent Synonym discussion: acute critical crucial mean of uncertain outcome. acute stresses intensification of conditions leading to a culmination or breaking point . critical adds to acute implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of decisiveness in the outcome . crucial suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or trial involving the determination of a future course or direction .

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: to give money or support to (someone or something) : to talk to (someone) in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people : to be a frequent or regular customer or user of (a place) Full Definition 1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for 2 : to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly 3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of Other forms: pa·tron·ized; pa·tron·iz·ing pa·tron·i·za·tion \ˌpā-trə-nə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpa-\ noun pa·tron·iz·ing·ly \ˈpā-trə-ˌnī-ziŋ-lē, ˈpa-\ adverb Examples a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors a company that loyally patronizes the arts

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lu·rid\ˈlu̇r-əd\ adjective : causing shock or disgust : involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking : shining or glowing with a bright and unpleasant color Full Definition 1 a : causing horror or revulsion : gruesome b : melodramatic, sensational; also : shocking 2 a : wan and ghastly pale in appearance b : of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange 3 : shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud synonyms see ghastly lu·rid·ly adverb lu·rid·ness noun Examples we quickly drove past the lurid scene of the crash the doctor was alarmed by the patient's lurid complexion the lurid news reports about the romance between the two Hollywood stars Origin: Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow. First use: 1603 Synonyms: appalling, atrocious, awful, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome (also grewsome), hideous, horrendous, horrid, horrific, horrifying, horrible, macabre, monstrous, nightmare, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, terrific Antonyms: blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine

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: keeping something out or away : causing someone to feel disgust Full Definition 1 : serving or tending to drive away or ward off — often used in combination 2 : arousing aversion or disgust : repulsive re·pel·lent·ly adverb Variants: also re·pel·lant \ri-ˈpe-lənt\ Origin: Latin repellent-, repellens, present participle of repellere. First use: 1643 Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, offensive (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

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in·trigu·ing\in-ˈtrē-giŋ\ adjective : extremely interesting Full Definition : engaging the interest to a marked degree : fascinating Examples an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists Origin: (see 1intrigue ). First use: 1752 Synonyms: absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, involving, riveting Antonyms: boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

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wea·ri·some\ˈwir-ē-səm\ adjective : causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient Full Definition : causing weariness : tiresome wea·ri·some·ly adverb wea·ri·some·ness noun Examples a wearisome lecture on civic responsibility First use: 15th century Synonyms: arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, boring, weary, wearying Antonyms: absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting

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: to create a colony in or on (a place) : to take control of (an area) and send people to live there : to move into and live in (a place) as a new type of plant or animal Full Definition transitive verb 1 a : to establish a colony in or on or of b : to establish in a colony 2 : to send illegal or irregularly qualified voters into 3 : to infiltrate with usually subversive militants for propaganda and strategy reasons intransitive verb : to make or establish a colony : settle Other forms: col·o·nized; col·o·niz·ing col·o·niz·er noun Examples citizens who were sent abroad to colonize the conquered lands First use: 1622 Synonyms: settle, people, populate Antonyms: depopulate, unpeople

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: a type of animal (such as a crab or lobster) that has several pairs of legs and a body made up of sections that are covered in a hard outer shell

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1 obsolete : a heap of the game killed in a hunt 2 : game; specifically : game hunted with hawks 3 : one that is sought or pursued : prey Other forms: plural quarries Origin: Middle English quirre, querre entrails of game given to the hounds, from Anglo-French cureie, quereie, from quir, cuir skin, hide (on which the entrails were placed), from Latin corium — more at cuirass. First use: 14th century 2quarry noun 1 : an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone 2 : a rich source Other forms: plural quarries Origin: Middle English quarey, alteration of quarrere, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *quadraria, from Late Latin quadrus hewn (literally, squared) stone, from Latin quadrum square. First use: 14th century 3quarry : to dig or take (stone or other materials) from a quarry : to make a quarry in (a place) Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to dig or take from or as if from a quarry 2 : to make a quarry in intransitive verb : to delve in or as if in a quarry Other forms: quar·ried; quar·ry·ing Examples Limestone is quarried in this area. The stone used for these buildings was quarried from a nearby site. an area where workers are quarrying for limestone First use: 1774 4quarry noun : a diamond-shaped pane of glass, stone, or tile

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rab·bi\ˈra-ˌbī\ noun : a person who is trained to make decisions about what is lawful in Judaism, to perform Jewish ceremonies, or to lead a Jewish congregation Full Definition 1 : master, teacher — used by Jews as a term of address 2 : a Jew qualified to expound and apply the halacha and other Jewish law 3 : a Jew trained and ordained for professional religious leadership; specifically : the official leader of a Jewish congregation Origin: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek rhabbi, from Hebrew rabbī my master, from rabh master + -ī my. First use: before 12th century

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: not likely to be seen or noticed by many people Full Definition 1 : having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : prudent; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence 2 : unpretentious, modest 3 : unobtrusive, unnoticeable dis·creet·ly adverb dis·creet·ness noun Examples he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French discret, from Medieval Latin discretus, from Latin, past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between — more at discern. First use: 14th century Synonyms: intelligent, judgmatic (or judgmatical), judicious, prudent Antonyms: imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious

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dis·crete\dis-ˈkrēt, ˈdis-ˌ\ adjective : separate and different from each other Full Definition 1 : constituting a separate entity : individually distinct 2 a : consisting of distinct or unconnected elements : noncontinuous b : taking on or having a finite or countably infinite number of values synonyms see distinct dis·crete·ly adverb dis·crete·ness noun Examples several discrete sections to this vast medical complex, including a college of pharmacology and a research center Origin: Middle English, from Latin discretus (see discreet ). First use: 14th century Synonyms: detached, disconnected, separate, free, freestanding, single, unattached, unconnected Antonyms: attached, connected, joined, linked

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: to produce children or offspring Full Definition transitive verb : to beget or bring forth (offspring) : propagate intransitive verb : to beget or bring forth offspring : reproduce Other forms: pro·cre·at·ed; pro·cre·at·ing pro·cre·ation \ˌprō-krē-ˈā-shən\ noun pro·cre·ative \ˈprō-krē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective pro·cre·ator \-ˌā-tər\ noun Examples the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire Origin: Latin procreatus, past participle of procreare, from pro- forth + creare to create — more at pro-, create.

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: to exist or continue to exist Full Definition intransitive verb 1 a : to have existence : be b : persist, continue 2 : to have or acquire the necessities of life (as food and clothing); especially : to nourish oneself 3 a : to hold true b : to be logically conceivable as the subject of true statementstransitive verb : to support with provisions Examples a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist Origin: Late Latin subsistere to exist, from Latin, to come to a halt, remain, from sub- + sistere to come to a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand. First use: 1549 Synonyms: breathe, exist, live, be Antonyms: depart, die, expire, pass away, perish, succumb

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: a road that goes around a blocked or very crowded area medical : a procedure done to allow blood to flow past a blocked blood vessel to reach the heart Full Definition 1 : a passage to one side; especially : a deflected route usually around a town 2 a : a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream b (1) : shunt 1b (2) : shunt 1c; also : a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt First use: 1848 2bypass transitive verb : to go around or avoid (a place or area) : to avoid or ignore (someone or something) especially to get something done quicker Full Definition 1 a : to avoid by means of a bypass b : to cause to follow a bypass 2 a : to neglect or ignore usually intentionally b : circumvent Examples To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it. Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction? He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.

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: a small cut that is shaped like a V and that is made on an edge or a surface : a narrow passage between mountains : a slightly higher or lower level in a series of levels that measure something Full Definition 1 a : a V-shaped indentation b : a slit made to serve as a record c : a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine 2 : a deep close pass : gap 3 : degree, step notched \ˈnächt\ adjective Examples Cut small notches at the corners of the fabric. The tool has a notch for prying out nails. The town is on the other side of the notch. Origin: perhaps alteration (from misdivision of an otch) of *otch, from Middle French oche. First use: 1577 Synonyms: chip, hack, indent, indentation, indenture, kerf, nick 2notch transitive verb : to make a small cut in (something, such as wood) : to make a notch in (something) : to achieve or get (something) Full Definition 1 : to cut or make a notch in 2 a : to mark or record by a notch b : score, achieve — sometimes used with up Examples Notch the ends so that they fit together. He notched his fifth victory this year. The team notched up another win in yesterday's game.

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: having open spaces at the top of a wall so that people can shoot guns and cannons outward Full Definition : having crenellations Variants: or cren·el·at·ed \ˈkre-nə-ˌlā-təd\ Origin: French créneler to furnish with embrasures, from Old French querneler, from kernel, crenel embrasure, dim of cren notch, from crener to notch; akin to Medieval Latin crena.

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: to be in charge of something (such as a trial) Full Definition 1 : to exercise guidance, direction, or control 2 a : to occupy the place of authority : act as president, chairman, or moderator b : to occupy a position similar to that of a president or chairman 3 : to occupy a position of featured instrumental performer — usually used with at Other forms: pre·sid·ed; pre·sid·ing pre·sid·er noun Origin: Latin praesidēre to guard, preside over, from prae- + sedēre to sit — more at sit.

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: a strap that is fastened to a device (called a bridle) placed on the head of an animal (such as a horse) and that is used to guide and control the animal : the ability to limit or control something : the power to guide or control someone or something Full Definition 1 : a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal — usually used in plural 2 a : a restraining influence : check b : controlling or guiding power — usually used in plural 3 : opportunity for unhampered activity or use Examples The rider pulled on the reins to stop his horse. We need to keep a rein on our spending. He has people working for him, but he has/keeps a tight rein on every part of the process. Origin: Middle English reine, from Anglo-French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre to restrain — more at retain. First use: 14th century Synonyms: chair, driver's seat, headship, helm, rein(s) Antonyms: impotence, impotency, powerlessness 2rein transitive verb 1 : to control or direct with or as if with reins 2 : to check or stop by or as if by a pull at the reins s horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins Examples Congress must rein in spending. You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt. The rider reined in his horse.

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—used to say that something will happen unless something else happens : other than (someone or something) Full Definition : excluding by exception : excepting Examples we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem First use: 15th century Synonyms: apart from, aside from, bar, except, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving

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: to put (someone) in a usually unpleasant place or situation : to put (something that is not wanted or used) in a place where old things are stored or thrown away : to send (something) toa person or place to be sold Full Definition transitive verb 1 : to give over to another's care 2 : to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate 3 : to send or address to an agent to be cared for or soldintransitive verb obsolete : agree, submit synonyms see commit con·sign·able \-ˈsī-nə-bəl\ adjective con·sig·na·tion \ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnā-shən, ˌkän(t)-sig-\ noun con·sign·or \ˌkän-ˌsī-ˈnȯr, kən-\ noun Examples consigned the prisoner to the dungeon the deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor Origin: Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- + signum sign, mark, seal — more at sign. First use: 1528 Synonyms: send, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport

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: to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case; broadly : to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest Other forms: re·cused; re·cus·ing re·cus·al \-ˈkyü-zəl\ noun Origin: Middle English, to refuse, reject, from Anglo-French recuser, from Latin recusare.