Merriam - Webster's Dictionary (POCKET DICTIONARY) A-Z SERIES Flashcards

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abeyance

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state of inactivity

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endure; remain, last, or reside

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low in spirit or hope

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renounce; abstain from

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having sufficient power, skill, or efficient

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capable of, fit for, or worthy of; tending, given, or liable to

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washing of one's body

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relinquish; renounce

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deviating from the normal or average

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on, onto, or within a car, ship, or aircraft

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do away with

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thoroughly unpleasant or revolting

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original; primitive

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original inhabitant

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terminate prematurely

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spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy

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be plentiful

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on every side of; on the verge of; having as a subject

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in or to a higher place; more than

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without deception

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wear away by rubbing

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substance for grinding, smoothing, or polishing; tending to abrade; causing irritation

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side by side; up to a standard or level

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shorten or condense

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over a wide area; outside one's country

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annul or revoke

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sudden; so quick as to seem rude

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collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

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run away and hide

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not present; keep oneself away

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unaware of one's surroundings or actions

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pure; free from restriction; definite

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remission of sins

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set free of the consequences of guilt

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suck up or take in as a sponge does; engage (one's attention)

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process of absorbing

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refrain from doing something

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sparing in use of food or drink

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expressing a quality apart from an object; not representing something specific; remove or separate; make an abstract of

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act of abstraction; abstract idea or work of art

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hard to understand

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ridiculous or unreasonable

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more than enough

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misuse; mistreat; attack with words; corrupt practice; improper use; mistreatment; coarse and insulting speech

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touch along a border

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part of a bridge that supports weight

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immeasurably deep; wretched

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immeasurably deep gulf

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one affected with

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leguminous tree or shrub

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relating to schools or colleges; theoretical

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private high school; society of scholars or artists

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prickly Mediterranean herb; ornament representing acanthus leaves

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become a party to an agreement; express approval; enter upon an office

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bring about earlier; speed up

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pedal for controlling the speed of a motor vehicle

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distinctive manner or pronunciation; prominence is given to one syllable of a word; mark over a vowel in writing or printing to indicate pronunciation

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stress or show off by a contrast

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receive willingly; agree to

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capability or way of approaching

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something added; act of taking office

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nonessential addition; one guilt of aiding a criminal

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event occurring by chance or uninterionally; chance

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eager applause; unanimous vote

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acclimatize

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accustom to a new climate or situation

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expression of praise

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adapt; provide with something needed; hold without crowding

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quarters; act of accommodating

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go or occur with; play supporting music

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associate in crime

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do, fulfill, or bring about

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grant; agree; agreement; willingness to act

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consequently

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in conformity with; as stated by

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keyboard instrument with a bellows and reeds

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approach and speak to esp. aggressively

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statement of business transactions; credit arrangement with a vendor; report; worth; sum deposited in a bank

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responsible

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one skilled in accounting

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financial record keeping

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accessory item; identifying characteristic

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approve officially; attribute

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be added by periodic growth

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collect or pile up

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free from error

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being under a curse; damnable

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charge with and offense

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defendant in a criminal case

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make familiar through use or experience

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one the excels

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sour or biting in temper, mood, or tone

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pain reliever

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fabric or plastic derived from acetic acid

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an acid found in vinegar

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colorless gas used as a fuel in welding

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suffer a dull persistent pain; yearn

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gain by work or effort

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sour or biting to the taste; sharp in manner; of or relating to an acid: a sour water-soluble chemical compound that reacts with a base to form a salt

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admit as true; admit the authority of; express thanks for

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highest point

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skin disorder marked esp. by pimples

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assistant to a member of clergy in a religious service

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nut of the oak

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relating to hearing or sound

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science or sound; qualities in a room that affect how sound is heard

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inform; make familiar

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personal knowledge; a person with whom one is acquainted

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consent or submit

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a gaining or something gained

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pronounce not guilt; conduct (oneself) usu. well

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lands; 4840 square yards

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area in acres

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sharp and biting

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harshness of language or feeling

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performer of tumbling feats

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to or on the opposite side; on so as to cross

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plastic used for molded parts or in paints; synthetic textile fiber

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thing done; law; main division of a play: perform in a play; conduct oneself; operate; produce an effect

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legal proceeding; manner or method of performing; activity; a thing done over a period of time or in stages; combat; events of a literary plot; operating mechanism

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make active or reactive

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causing action or change; lively, vigorous, or energetic; erupting or likely to erupt; now in operation

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quality or state of being active; what one is actively doing

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one that acts

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woman who acts in plays

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really existing

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one who calculates insurance risks and premiums

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put into action

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mental keenness

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treatment by puncturing the body with needles

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sharp; containing less than 90 degrees; mentally alert; severe

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old familiar saying

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adjust to be suitable for a new use or condition

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join to something else so as to increase in amount; say further; find a sum

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poisonous European snake; No. American snake

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one who is psychologically or physiologically dependent (as on a drug): cause to become an addict

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existing as a result of adding

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substance added to another

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direct one's remarks to; mark an address on; formal speech; place where a person may be reached or mail may be delivered

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offer as proof

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enlarged tissue near the opening of the nose into the throat

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highly skilled

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good or plentiful enough

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remain loyal; stick fast

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tending to adhere

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act or state of adhering

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situated near or next

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word that serves as a modifier of a noun

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be next to

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end a meeting

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think or pronounce to be; award by judicial decision

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settle judicially

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something joined or added but not essential

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something joined or added but not essential

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fix, adapt, or set right

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aide esp. to a commanding officer

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speak without preparation

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manage; give out esp. in doses

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process of managing; persons responsible for managing

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one that manages

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worthy of admiration

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commissioned officer in the navy ranking next below a fleet admiral

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have high regard for

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that can be permitted

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act of admitting; admittance or a fee paid for this; acknowledgment of a fact

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allow to enter; permit; recognize as genuine

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permission to enter

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thing added in mixing; mixture

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fuss; trouble

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sun-dried building

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period of growth between childhood and maturity

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take (a child of other parents) as one's own child; take up and practice as one's own

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worship; be extremely fond of

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decorate with ornaments

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afloat without motive power or moorings; without guidance or purpose

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dexterous or shrewd

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fully developed and mature; grown-up person

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make impure by mixture

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sexual unfaithfulness of a married person

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bring or move forward; promote; lend; forward movement; improvement; offer: being ahead of time

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superiority of position; benefit or gain

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period before Christmas; a coming into being or use

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accidental

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risky undertaking; an exciting experience

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word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

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enemy or rival

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opposing or unfavorable

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hard times

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call public attention to

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business of preparing advertisements

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recommendation with regard to a course of action

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wise or prudent

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give advice to

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careful consideration

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having to power to advise

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one who argues or pleads for a cause or proposal

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tool for shaping wood

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protection or sponsorship

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ply or impregnate with air

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inhabiting, occurring in, or done in the air: antenna

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eagle's nest

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using or needing oxygen

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exercises that produce a marked increase respiration and heart rate

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science of bodies in motion in a gas

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science dealing with aircraft

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liquid or solid particles suspended in a gas;substance sprayed as an aerosol

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earth's atmosphere and the space beyond

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relating to beauty

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branch of philosophy dealing with beauty

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from, at, or to a great distance

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easy to talk to

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something that relates to or involves one

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assume for effect

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produce an effect on

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pretending to some trait; artificially assumed to impress

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arousing pity or sorrow

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kind or loving feeling

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sworn statement

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become a member or branch

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close attraction or relationship

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assert positively

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asserting the truth or existence of something: statement of affirmation or agreement

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cause pain and distress to

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manage to hear the cost of; provide

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crocheted or knitted blanket

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being on fire

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on foot; in progress

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said or named before

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filled with fear

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to or toward the stern or tail

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at a later time; behind in place or time; in pursuit of: following the time when; later; located toward the back

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existence after death

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time between noon and evening

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later thought

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at a later time

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once more; on the other hand; in addition

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directly opposite to; in opposition to; so as to touch or strike

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having the mouth open in astonishment

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quartz with bands or masses of various colors

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length of time of life or existence; particular time in life (as majority or the latter part); quality of being old; long time; period in history: become old or mature

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aggregate action or process; a result of; rate of; place or; state or rank; fee

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old; allowed to mature

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one through which something is accomplished; office or function of an agent; government administrative division

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list of things to be done

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means; a person acting or doing business for another

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make great or greater

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make more severe; irritate

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unprovoked attack; hostile behavior;

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easily provoked to fight; hard-working and enterprising

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cause grief to; inflict injury on

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struck with amazement or horror

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able to move quickly and easily

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shake or stir back and forth; excite or trouble the mind of; try to arouse public feeling

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one who doubts the existence of God

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earlier than the present

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full of excitement

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suffer mental agony

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extreme pain or mental distress

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relating to land ownership or farming interests

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be of the same opinion; express willingness; get along together; be similar; be appropriate, suitable, or helpful

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pleasing; will to give approval

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harmony of opinion or purpose; mutual understanding or arrangement

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on or onto the bottom or shore

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fever with recurrent chills and sweating; malaria

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in, or toward the front; into or for the future; in a more advantageous position

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in front or advance of; in excess of

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used in hailing

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provide help or support

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a serious disease of the human immune system

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trouble; be ill

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the movable part of an airplane wing

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bodily disorder

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point or direct (as a weapon); direct one's efforts; an aiming or the direction of aiming; object or purpose

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a mixture of gases surrounding the earth; melody; outward appearance; artificial manner; compressed air; travel by or use of aircraft; the medium of transmission of radio waves; exposure to the air; broadcast

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equip with an apparatus (air conditioner) for filtering and cooling the air

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craft that flies

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large terrier with a hard wiry coat

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airport or its landing field

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military organization for conducting warfare by air

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a transporting of esp. emergency supplies by aircraft

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air transportation system

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system of transporting mail by airplane

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aviator; enlisted man in the air force in one of the 3 Ranks below sergeant

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enlisted man of the lowest rank in the air force

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enlisted man in the air force ranking just below sergeant

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fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air

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place for landing aircraft and usu. for receiving passengers

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powered lighter-than-air aircraft

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airfield runway

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tightly sealed to prevent the flow of air

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medium of transmission of radio waves

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delicate; breezy

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passage between sections or rows

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partly open

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having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward

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related by blood: similar in kind

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of, relating to, or characterized by

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white or translucent mineral

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cheerful readiness

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warning signal or device; fear at sudden danger; warn; frighten

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used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern

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large seabird

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even though

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person or animal with abnormally white skin

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book for displaying a collection (as of photographs); collection of recordings

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white of an egg; albumin

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protein found in blood, milk, egg white, and tissues

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medieval chemistry

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intoxicating agent in liquor; liquor

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a person affected by alcoholism

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addiction to alcoholic beverages

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a recess in a room or wall

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city official

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beerlike beverage

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watchful; quick to perceive and act

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fish of the herring family

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cloverlike forage plant

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any of a group of lower plants that includes seaweed

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branch of mathematics

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otherwise called: assumed name

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defense of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; justification: offer an excuse

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foreign-born resident; extraterrestrial

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cause to be no longer friendly

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bring into line

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identical or very similar: equally

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relating to or functioning in nutrition

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money paid to a separated or divorced spouse

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having life; lively or animated

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strong chemical base

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the whole of; greatest possible; every one of; wholly; so much; for each side; whole number or amount; everything or everyone

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God of Islam

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alleviate; calm

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assert without proof

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a story in which figures and actions are symbols of general truths

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hallelujah

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something that causes allergy

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relieve or lessen

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a place for bowling; narrow passage between buildings

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association

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large aquatic reptile related to the crocodiles

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repetition of initial sounds of words

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distribute

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admit or concede; permit

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allotted share; money given regularly for expenses

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metals melted together

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satisfactorily; yes; certainly

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berry of a West Indian tree made into a spice

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refer indirectly

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entice: attractive power

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enter into an alliance

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annual information book

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having solute power

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tree with nutlike fruit kernels

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very nearly

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charitable gift

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high in the air

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used to greet or bid farewell

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separated from other; not including anyone or anything else

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in line with the direction of at a point on or during; forward; as a companion

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along or by the side

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indifferent and reserved

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so as to be heard

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So. American mammal related to the llama; alpaca wool or cloth made of this

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ordered set of letters of a language

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arrange in alphabetical order

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by a given time

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in addition

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structure for rituals

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make different

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arrange or succeeding by turns; every other; occur or cause to occur by turns; substitute

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electric current that regularly reverses direction

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offering a choice

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alternating-current generator

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even though

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instrument for measuring altitude

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distance up from the ground; angular; angular distance above the horizon

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lower female choral voice

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wholly; on the whole

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concern for others

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the crystalline compound containing aluminum

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silver white malleable ductile light metallic element

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woman graduate

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at all times; forever

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pres 1st sing of BE

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mercury alloy; mixture

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bulbous herb with clusters of large colored flowers like lilies

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a person who does something for pleasure rather than for pay; a person who is not expert

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of or expressing sexual love

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fill with wonder

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tall strong woman

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representative esp. of a government

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yellowish fossil resin or its color

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waxy substance from certain whales used in making perfumes

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equally skilled with both hands

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pervading atmosphere

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having more than one interpretation

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an eager desire for success or power

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simultaneous attraction and repulsion

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go at a leisurely gait

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vehicle for carrying injured or sick persons

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relating to or adapted to walking; able to walk about

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trap by which a surprise attack is made from a place of hiding

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make or grow better

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used for affirmation esp. at the end of prayers

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ready to yield or be influenced

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improve; alter in writing

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change made in a formal document (as a law)

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compenstaion for injury or loss

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agreeableness; social conventions; something serving to comfort or accommodate

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purple gemstone

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easy to get along with

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in or into the middle of

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nitrogen-containing acid

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in the wrong way: wrong

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an instrument for measuring electric current

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a colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen; a solution of ammonia in water

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projectiles fired from guns; explosive items used in war

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sudden loss of memory

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a pardon for a group

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a tiny one-celled animal that occurs esp. in water

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in a violent or uncontrolled way

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in or through; in the number or class of; in shares to each of

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inclined to love; being in love; indicative of love

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get rid of (as a debt) gradually with periodic payments

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be equivalent; reach a total: total number or quantity

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love affair; lover

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unit of electric current

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character & used for the word and

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able to live both on land and in water; adapted for both land and water

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an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats around an arena

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large; sufficient

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make louder, stronger, or more thorough

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fullness; extent of vibratory movement

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cut off (a body part)

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var. of AMOK

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ornament worn as a charm against evil

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engage the attention in an interesting and pleasant way; make laugh

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used before words beginning with a vowel sound

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one that belongs to; one skilled in; of or belonging to; characteristic of resembling

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one that is chronologically out of place

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large So. American snake

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word or phrase made by transposing the letters of another word or phrase

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relating to the anus

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pain reliever

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the similarity between unlike things; example of something similar

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examination of a thing to determine its parts; psychoanalysis

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make an analysis of

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the theory that all governments is undersirable

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lack of government or order

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solemn curse; person or thing accursed or intensely disliked

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science dealing with the structure of organisms

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action or process; quality or state; amount or degree

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one from whom an individual is descended

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female ancestor

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line of descent; ancestors

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a heavy device that catches in the sea bottom to hold a shop in place; anchorperson: hold or become held in place as if by an anchor

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news broadcast coordinator

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small herringlike fish

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having existed for many years; belonging to times long past

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quality or state

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used to indicate connection or addition

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one of 2 metal supports for wood in a fireplace

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having characteristics of both male and female; suitable for either sex

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brief story

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blood deficiency

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small herb with showy usu. white flowers

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loss of bodily sensation

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an agent that produces anesthesia

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blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel

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over again

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spiritual being superior to humans

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a strong feeling of displeasure: make angry

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painful disorder of heart muscles

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figure formed by the meeting of 2 lines in a point; sharp corner; point of view: turn or direct at an angle

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fish with a hook and line

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yarn or cloth made from the hair of an Angora goat or rabbit

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feeling or showing anger

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extreme pain or distress of the mind

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having many or sharp angles; thin and bony

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a living being capable of feeling and voluntary motion;

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a living being capable of feeling and voluntary motion; lower animal as distinguished from humans

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having life; give life or vigor to; make appear to move

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liveliness; animated cartoon

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relating to an electrically animated mechanical figure

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resentment

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deep-seated hostility

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herb related to the carrot with aromatic seeds

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joint or region between the floor and the leg

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chronological record of history

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make less brittle by heating and then cooling; strengthen or toughen

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assume political control over (a territory); added building

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an annual return of the date of a notable event or its celebration

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furnish with notes

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make known publicly

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disturb or irritate

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occurring once a year; living only one year

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the amount payable annually or the right to such a payment

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make legally void

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positive electrode; negative battery terminal

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apply oil to as a rite

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something abnormal or unusual

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of unknown origin

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any or some other; one more: one more; one different

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something spoken or written in reply to a question; solution to a problem; reply to; be responsible; be adequate

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one that performs or causes an action; a thing that is acted upon; performing an action or being in a condition; causing an action or process

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an agent that counter-acts acidity

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active opposition or hostility

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relating to the region near the south pole

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circle parallel to the equator approximately 23°27' from the south pole

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existing before the U.S. Civil War

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one that comes before

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deerlike mammal related to the ox

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one of the long slender paired sensory organs on the head of an arthropod; a metallic device for sending or receiving radio waves

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located before in place or time

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part of a seed plant that contains pollen

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literary collection

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the science dealing with humans

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opposite in kind, position, or action; opposing or hostile toward; defending against; curing or treating

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a substance that inhibits harmful microorganisms

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a bodily substance that counteracts the effects of a foreign substance or organism

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playful act; playful

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be prepared for; look forward to

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something strikingly less important than what has preceded it

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remedy for poison

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a substance to prevent a liquid from freezing

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a drug for treating allergies and colds

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a brittle white metallic chemical element

Answer 529

strong dislike

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relating to antiquities or old books

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one who collects or studies antiquities

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out-of-date

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ancient times; relics of ancient times

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killing or checking the growth of germs

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direct opposite

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solid branched horn of a deer

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word of opposing meaning

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the rear opening of the alimentary canal

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heavy iron block on which metal is shaped

Answer 540

uneasiness usu. over an expected misfortune

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uneasy; earnestly wishing

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one chosen at random; of whatever number or quantity; any one or ones; any amount: to any extent or degree

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in any way; nevertheless

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at the present time

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any person

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any thing whatever

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at any time whatever

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in or to any place

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the main artery from the heart

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separately in place or time; aside; to pieces

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racial segregation

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set of usu. rented rooms

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lack of emotions or interest

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large tailless primate: imitate

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highest point

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a small insect that sucks plant juices

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short saying stating a general truth

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a substance that excites sexual desire

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for each one

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plentiful or abundant

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complete calmness or self-assurance

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writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed

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writings of dubious authenticity

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expressing apology

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make an apology

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formal justification; expression of regret for a wrong

Answer 567

a sudden loss of consciousness caused by rupture or obstruction of an artery of the brain

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abandonment of a former loyalty

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disciple or advocate

Answer 570

punctuation mark ' to indicate the possessive case or the omission of a letter or figure

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fill with horror or dismay

Answer 572

equipment; complex machine or device

Answer 573

visible; obvious; seeming

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try to have a court case reheard; ask earnestly; have an attraction

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become visible or evident; come into the presence of someone; seem

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act of appearing; outward aspect

Answer 577

pacify with concessions

Answer 578

having power to review decisions

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something attached

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surgical removal of the appendix

Answer 581

inflammation of the appendix

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supplementary matter; narrow closed tube extending from the lower right intestine

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natural desire esp. for food; preference

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food or drink to stimulate the appetite

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tempting to the appetite

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show approval esp. by clapping

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a clapping in approval

Answer 588

rounded fruit with firm white flesh

Answer 589

brandy made from cider

Answer 590

household machine or device

Answer 591

capable of being applied

Answer 592

one who applies

Answer 593

act of applying or thing applied; constant attention; request computer program that performs a major task

Answer 594

device for applying a substance

Answer 595

cut-out fabric decoration

Answer 596

place in contact; put to practical use; devote (one's) attention or efforts to something; submit a request; have a reference or a connection

Answer 597

set or assign officially; equip or furnish

Answer 598

act of appointing; nonelective political job; arrangement for a meeting

Answer 599

distribute proportionately

Answer 600

set value on

Answer 601

considerable

Answer 602

value justly; be grateful fo; increase in value

Answer 603

arrest; look forward to in dread; understand

Answer 604

a person learning a craft: employ or work as an apprentice

Answer 605

move nearer or be close to; make initial advances or efforts toward

Answer 606

take possession of; set apart for a particular us

Answer 607

act of approving

Answer 608

accept as satisfactory

Answer 609

nearly correct or exact

Answer 610

peachlike fruit

Answer 611

4th month of the year having 30 days

Answer 612

protective garment

Answer 613

suitably: being to the point

Answer 614

with regard to

Answer 615

suitable; likely; quick to learn

Answer 616

capacity for learning; natural ability

Answer 617

light greenish-blue color

Answer 618

glass container for aquatic animals and plants

Answer 619

of relating to water

Answer 620

conduit for carrying running water

Answer 621

curved like an eagle's beak; relating to, or being; resembling

Answer 622

of, relating to, or being; resembling

Answer 623

intricate design

Answer 624

fit for crops

Answer 625

final authority

Answer 626

selected at random; autocratic

Answer 627

settle a dispute as an arbitrator

Answer 628

one chosen to settle a dispute

Answer 629

shelter under branches or vines

Answer 630

living in trees

Answer 631

part of a circle; bright sustained electrical discharge: form an arc

Answer 632

arched passageway between shops

Answer 633

a curved structure spanning an opening: cover with or form into an arch

Answer 634

usu. in combination; mischievous

Answer 635

study of past human life

Answer 636

belonging to an earlier time

Answer 637

angel of high rank

Answer 638

chief bishop

Answer 639

diocese of an archbishop

Answer 640

shooting with bow and arrows

Answer 641

original pattern or model

Answer 642

group of islands

Answer 643

building designer

Answer 644

building design; style of building; manner of organizing elements

Answer 645

public records or their storage place

Answer 646

a passageway under an arch

Answer 647

relating to the region near the north pole; frigid

Answer 648

circle parallel to the equator approximately 23°27' from the north pole

Answer 649

one that is

Answer 650

characterized by warmth of feeling

Answer 651

warmth of feeling

Answer 652

pres 2d sing or pres pl of BE

Answer 653

space for something; amount of surface included; region; range covered by a thing or concept

Answer 654

3-digit area-identifying telephone number

Answer 655

enclosed exhibition area; a sphere of activity

Answer 656

colorless odorless gaseous chemical element

Answer 657

special language (as of the underworld)

Answer 658

open to dispute

Answer 659

give reasons for or against something; disagree in words

Answer 660

reasons are given to persuade; dispute with words

Answer 661

inclined to argue

Answer 662

colorful diamond pattern in knitting

Answer 663

opera solo

Answer 664

get up; originate

Answer 665

upper class

Answer 666

the mathematics that deals with numbers

Answer 667

upper limb; branch

Answer 668

furnish with weapons; weapon; branch of the military forces; family's heraldic designs

Answer 669

naval fleet

Answer 670

burrowing mammal covered with bony plates

Answer 671

military arms and equipment

Answer 672

rotating part of an electric generator or motor

Answer 673

protective covering

Answer 674

hollow under the junction of the arm and shoulder

Answer 675

body of men organized for war esp. on land; great number

Answer 676

usu. pleasing odor

Answer 677

in or along a circuit; on all sides; near; in an opposite direction; surrounding; along the circuit of; to or on the other side of; near

Answer 678

awaken from sleep; stir up

Answer 679

call before a court to answer to an indictment; accuse

Answer 680

put in order; settle or agree on; adapt (a musical composition) for voices or instruments

Answer 681

arrange in order; dress esp. splendidly; arrangement; rich clothing; imposing group

Answer 682

state of being behind in paying debts

Answer 683

stop; take into legal custody

Answer 684

reach a destination, point, or stage; come near in time

Answer 685

showing an offensive sense of superiority

Answer 686

to claim without justification

Answer 687

a slender missile shot from a bow

Answer 688

watercourse; gully

Answer 689

a place where arms are made or stored; store

Answer 690

solid grayish poisonous chemical element

Answer 691

willful or malicious burning of property

Answer 692

skill; branch of learning; creation of things of beauty or works so produced; ingenuity

Answer 693

hardening of the arteries

Answer 694

tubular vessel carrying blood from the heart; thoroughfare

Answer 695

ingenious; crafty

Answer 696

inflammation of the joints

Answer 697

an invertebrate animal (as an insect or crab) with a segmented body and jointed limbs

Answer 698

tall thistle-like herb or its edible flower head

Answer 699

a distinct part of a written document; a nonfictional published piece of writing; word (as an, the) used to limit a noun; item or piece

Answer 700

able to speak effectively; utter distinctly; unite by joints

Answer 701

an object of esp. prehistoric human workmanship

Answer 702

trick or trickery; ingenious device or ingenuity

Answer 703

manmade; not genuine

Answer 704

large caliber firearms

Answer 705

skilled craftsman

Answer 706

one who creates art

Answer 707

sincere or natural

Answer 708

pretentiously artistic

Answer 709

of, relating to, or connected with

Answer 710

to the same degree; for example; in the same way or degree as; whole; because; though - used after same or such in the capacity of

Answer 711

fibrous incombustible mineral

Answer 712

move upward

Answer 713

domination

Answer 714

dominant position; moving upward; dominant

Answer 715

act of moving upward; degree of upward slope

Answer 716

self-denying

Answer 717

free of disease germs

Answer 718

tree related to the olives

Answer 719

matter left when something is burned

Answer 720

feeling shame

Answer 721

deadly pale

Answer 722

on or to the shore

Answer 723

toward the side; out of the way

Answer 724

besides; except for

Answer 725

call on for an answer of help; utter (question or request); invite

Answer 726

with a side glance; with mistrust

Answer 727

out of line

Answer 728

sleeping; numbed; inactive

Answer 729

on condition that; because

Answer 730

from the time of

Answer 731

tall herb related to the lilies or its edible stalks

Answer 732

way something looks to the eye or mind; phase

Answer 733

roughness; harshness

Answer 734

remark that hurts someone's reputation

Answer 735

dark tarlike substance used in paving

Answer 736

lack of oxygen causing unconsciousness

Answer 737

strong desire to achieve a goal

Answer 738

have an ambition

Answer 739

pain reliever

Answer 740

long-eared animal related to the horse; stupid person

Answer 741

attack violently

Answer 742

murder esp. for political reasons

Answer 743

analysis (as of an ore) to determine quality of properties

Answer 744

collect into one place; fit together the parts of

Answer 745

meeting; legislative body; a fitting together of parts

Answer 746

member of a legislative assembly

Answer 747

woman who is a member of a legislative assembly

Answer 748

declare; defend

Answer 749

impose (as a tax); evaluate for taxation

Answer 750

individually owned property; advantage or resource

Answer 751

transfer to another; appoint to a duty; designate as a task; attribute

Answer 752

absorb as nourishment; understand

Answer 753

join in companionship or partnership; connect in thought

Answer 754

consisting of various kinds

Answer 755

assorted collection

Answer 756

ease or satisfy

Answer 757

take upon oneself; pretend to have or be; take as true

Answer 758

something assumed

Answer 759

give confidence or conviction to; guarantee

Answer 760

herb with daisylike flowers

Answer 761

a character * used as a reference mark or as an indication of omission of words

Answer 762

behind; at or toward the stern

Answer 763

small planet between Mars and Jupiter

Answer 764

a disorder marked by difficulty in breathing

Answer 765

visual defect

Answer 766

concerning; according to

Answer 767

fill with confused wonder

Answer 768

so as to straddle

Answer 769

relating to or coming from the stars

Answer 770

off the right path

Answer 771

with legs apart or one on each side; with on leg on each side of

Answer 772

causing shrinking or puckering of tissues

Answer 773

prediction of events by the stars

Answer 774

space traveler

Answer 775

construction and operation of spacecraft

Answer 776

relating to astronomy; extremely large

Answer 777

study of the celestial bodies

Answer 778

into separate pieces; separated

Answer 779

refuge; an institution for care esp. of the insane

Answer 780

not symmetrical

Answer 781

used to indicate a point in time or space; used to indicate a goal; used to indicate condition, means, cause, or manner

Answer 782

without retrictions or under any circumstances

Answer 783

past of EAT

Answer 784

office or rank; group of persons holding an office or rank; brought into or being in a state; marked by having

Answer 785

one who denies the existence of God

Answer 786

arteriosclerosis with deposition of fatty substances in the arteries

Answer 787

one trained to compete in athletics

Answer 788

exercises and games requiring physical skill

Answer 789

action or process

Answer 790

of, relating to, or connected with; tending to

Answer 791

book of maps

Answer 792

computerized machine for performing basic bank functions

Answer 793

mass of air surrounding the earth; surrounding influence

Answer 794

ring-shaped coral island

Answer 795

tiny bit; smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist alone or in combination

Answer 796

relating to atoms; nuclear

Answer 797

bomb utilizing the energy released by splitting the atom

Answer 798

device for dispersing a liquid as a very fine spray

Answer 799

make amends

Answer 800

on top of; on, to, or at the top

Answer 801

open central room or court; heart chamber that receives blood from the veins

Answer 802

appalling or abominable

Answer 803

savage act

Answer 804

wasting away of a bodily part or tissue

Answer 805

a drug used esp. to relieve spasms

Answer 806

seize legally; bind by personalities; join

Answer 807

technical expert on a diplomatic staff

Answer 808

try to hurt or destroy with violence or words; set to work on; act of attacking; a fit of sickness

Answer 809

achieve or accomplish; reach

Answer 810

make an effort toward

Answer 811

handle or provide for the care of something; accompany; be present at; pay attention

Answer 812

the concentration of the mind on something; notice or awareness

Answer 813

make or become thin; weaken

Answer 814

certify or bear witness

Answer 815

space just below the roof

Answer 816

posture or relative position; feeling, opinion, or mood

Answer 817

legal agent

Answer 818

draw to oneself; have emotional or aesthetic appeal for

Answer 819

inherent characteristic; regarded as having a specific cause or origin; regarded as a characteristic

Answer 820

bring into harmony

Answer 821

reddish brown

Answer 822

public sale of property to the highest bidder

Answer 823

boldness or insolence

Answer 824

capable of being heard

Answer 825

formal interview; a group of listeners or spectators

Answer 826

relating to sound or its reproduction; television sound

Answer 827

relating to both hearing and sight

Answer 828

examine financial accounts

Answer 829

tryout performance

Answer 830

room or building used for public performances

Answer 831

relating to hearing

Answer 832

tool for boring

Answer 833

enlarge or increase

Answer 834

prophet; predict

Answer 835

8th month of the year having 31 days

Answer 836

stocky diving seabird

Answer 837

sister of one's father or mother; wife of one's uncle

Answer 838

distinctive atmosphere; luminous radiation

Answer 839

relating to the ear or to hearing

Answer 840

atrium or ear-shaped pouch in the atrium of the heart

Answer 841

display of light in the night sky of northern latitudes

Answer 842

patronage and protection

Answer 843

prove genuine

Answer 844

writer; creator

Answer 845

marked by blind obedience to authority

Answer 846

being an authority

Answer 847

expert; right, responsibility, or power to influence; persons in official positions

Answer 848

permit or give official approval for

Answer 849

a mental disorder marked by an impaired ability to communicate and form social relationships and by repetitive behavior patterns

Answer 850

automobile

Answer 851

writer's own life story

Answer 852

government by one person having unlimited power

Answer 853

signature; write one's name on

Answer 854

make automatic

Answer 855

involuntary; designed to function without human intervention; automatic device (as a firearm)

Answer 856

4-wheeled passenger vehicle with its own power source

Answer 857

relating to automobiles

Answer 858

self-governing

Answer 859

medical examination of a corpse

Answer 860

the season between summer and winter

Answer 861

being a supplement or reserve; accompanying the main verb form to express person, number, mood, or tense

Answer 862

be of use or make use; use

Answer 863

usable; accessible

Answer 864

mass of sliding or falling snow or rock

Answer 865

take vengeance for

Answer 866

way of approach; broad street

Answer 867

being about midway between extremes; ordinary; be usually; find the mean of; mean

Answer 868

feeling dislike or reluctance

Answer 869

a place where birds are kept

Answer 870

operation or manufacture of airplanes

Answer 871

greedy; enthusiastic

Answer 872

tropical fruit with green pulp

Answer 873

keep away form; prevent the occurrence or; refrain from

Answer 874

system of weight based on the pound of 16 ounces

Answer 875

declare openly

Answer 876

give (something won or deserved); judgment; prize

Answer 877

having realization or consciousness

Answer 878

from this or that place or time; out of the way; in another direction; from one's another direction; from one's possession; absent; distant

Answer 879

respectful fear or wonder; fill with awe

Answer 880

inspiring awe; extremely disagreeable; very great

Answer 881

for a while

Answer 882

clumsy; embarrassing

Answer 883

hole-making tool

Answer 884

window cover

Answer 885

chopping tool

Answer 886

generally accepted truth

Answer 887

center of rotation

Answer 888

the shaft on which a wheel revolves

Answer 889

yes; a vote of yes

Answer 890

rhododendron with funnel-shaped blossoms

Answer 891

horizontal direction expressed as an angle

Answer 892

the blue of the sky

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