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Herbivore

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: an animal that only eats plants : a herbivorous animal Origin: New Latin Herbivora, group of mammals, from neuter plural of herbivorus. First use: 1854

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: a person who is not very smart. slang: dimwit Examples He was considered something of a dim bulb by his coworkers. she's a dim bulb for sure, but he certainly didn't marry her for her brains First use: 1927 Synonyms: airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, idiot [slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork [slang], dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead [chiefly dialect], loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome [archaic], moron, mug [chiefly British], mutt, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo

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: a stupid and uninteresting person : a stupid or unimaginative person Examples often mistaken for a dullard because he never said much in discussions First use: 15th century Synonyms: airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, dim bulb [slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork [slang], idiot, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead [chiefly dialect], loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome [archaic], moron, mug [chiefly British], mutt, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo

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to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface (such as a wall):to become filled with a sound Full Definition transitive verb 1 : reflect 2 : repel 3 : echo intransitive verb 1 a : to become driven back b : to become reflected 2 : to continue in or as if in a series of echoes : resound Other forms: re·ver·ber·at·ed; re·ver·ber·at·ing Origin: Latin reverberatus, past participle of reverberare, from re- + verberare to lash, from verber rod — more at vervain. First use: 15th century Synonyms: echo, reecho, resonate, resound, sound have continuing and serious effects. "the statements by the professor reverberated through the capitol"

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: not genuine, sincere, or authentic : based on false ideas or bad reasoning Full Definition 1 : of illegitimate birth : bastard 2 : outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities : false 3 a : of falsified or erroneously attributed origin : forged b : of a deceitful nature or quality spu·ri·ous·ly adverb spu·ri·ous·ness noun Examples a spurious Picasso painting that wouldn't have fooled an art expert for a second claimed that the governor's election-year enthusiasm for conservation was spurious, since he had cut funding for state parks the spurious son of Charles II, the Duke of Monmouth would later mount a rebellion in a disastrous attempt to claim the throne Origin: Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin spurius false, from Latin, of illegitimate birth, from spurius, noun, bastard. First use: 1598 Synonyms: bogus, fake, false, forged, inauthentic, phony (also phoney), queer, sham, snide, counterfeit, unauthentic Antonyms: authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked

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: spuriously or affectedly childlike : artfully simple Variants: or faux–na·if \ˌfō-nä-ˈēf\ Origin: French, literally, falsely naive. First use: 1948

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: an embarrassing social mistake Full Definition : blunder; especially : a social blunder Other forms: plural faux pas \-ˌpä(z), -ˈpä(z)\ Examples Arriving too early would be a serious/major faux pas. making/committing a faux pas Origin: French, literally, false step. First use: 1676 Synonyms: familiarity, impropriety, gaff, gaffe, indiscretion, solecism Antonyms: amenity, attention, civility, courtesy, formality, gesture, pleasantry

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adjective; similar or related 1 : related by blood : descended from a common ancestor or prototype 2 : essentially similar, related, or compatible Examples The two languages are closely akin. The two languages are closely akin to one another. a feeling akin to loneliness First use: 1567 Synonyms: affiliated, related, allied, kindred Antonyms: unrelated

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brut·ish\ˈbrü-tish\ adjective : cruel, violent, and stupid : resembling or suggesting a beast Full Definition 1 : resembling, befitting, or typical of a brute or beast 2 a : strongly and grossly sensual b : showing little intelligence or sensibility synonyms see brutal brut·ish·ly adverb brut·ish·ness noun Examples as the months of recurrent combat dragged on, the daily existence of the soldiers became increasingly brutish First use: 1534 Synonyms: animalistic, beastly, brutal, brute, bestial, feral, ferine, subhuman, swinish

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: a stupid, rude, or awkward man; an awkward brutish person Origin: perhaps from 1lout. First use: 1542 Synonyms: clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, oaf, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, palooka

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be·fit·ting\-ˈfi-tiŋ\adjective1 : suitable, appropriate 2 : proper, decent be·fit·ting·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb Examples many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive a befitting reply to a civil question First use: circa 1612 Synonyms: proper, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, genteel, nice, polite, respectable, seemly Antonyms: improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly

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adjective: resembling or befitting a lout synonyms see boorish lout·ish·ly adverb lout·ish·ness noun Examples the loutish bully didn't have a whole lot of friends First use: 1542 Synonyms: boorish, churlish, classless, cloddish, clownish, uncouth

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Adjective: feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt : manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt con·temp·tu·ous·ly adverb con·temp·tu·ous·ness noun Examples loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings Origin: Latin contemptus (see contempt ). First use: 1574 Synonyms: abhorrent, disdainful, scornful Antonyms: admiring, applauding, appreciative, approving

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: a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval : a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared law : speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a court or judge Full Definition 1 a : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain b : lack of respect or reverence for something 2 : the state of being despised 3 : willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body Examples my undying contempt for people who abuse animals Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin contemptus, from contemnere (see contemn ). First use: 14th century Synonyms: contemptuousness, despisement, despite, despitefulness, disdain, misprision, scorn Antonyms: admiration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect

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: felling strong dislike or disapproval for something or someone you think does not deserve respect : feeling or showing disdain Full Definition : full of or expressing disdain synonyms see proud dis·dain·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb dis·dain·ful·ness noun Examples a disdainful attitude toward people who work as waiters and waitresses disdainful of manual labor of any kind disdainful remarks regarding the cheap clothes that the local people were wearing First use: circa 1542 Synonyms: abhorrent, contemptuous, scornful Antonyms: admiring, applauding, appreciative, approving

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: \ˈpa-ˌtwä, ˈpä-\ a form of a language that is spoken only in a particular area and that is different from the main form of the same language Full Definition 1 a : a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect b : uneducated or provincial speech 2 : the characteristic special language of an occupational or social group : jargon Other forms: plural pa·tois \-ˌtwäz\ Examples the medical patois that the hospital staffers used among themselves was incomprehensible to me Origin: French. First use: 1643 Synonyms: argot, cant, dialect, jargon, jive, language, lingo, terminology, patter, shop, shoptalk, slang, vocabulary

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Pronoun 1 : anything 2 : all, everything Origin: Middle English, from Old English āwiht, from ā ever + wiht creature, thing — more at aye, wight. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: zero, cipher, goose egg, naught (also nought), nil, nothing, o, oh, zilch, zip 2aught adverb archaic : at all First use: 13th century Synonyms: zero, cipher, goose egg, naught (also nought), nil, nothing, o, oh, zilch, zip 3aught noun 1 : zero, cipher 2 archaic : nonentity, nothing 3 plural : the first decade of a century Origin: alteration (resulting from false division of a naught) of naught. First use: 1872 Synonyms: zero, cipher, goose egg, naught (also nought), nil, nothing, o, oh, zilch, zip

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``` adverb: always, continually, ever Variants: also ay \ˈā\ Origin: Middle English, from Old Norse ei; akin to Old English ā always, Latin aevum age, lifetime, Greek aiōn age. First use: 13th century 2aye adverb : yes Examples We have six nays and 12 ayes, so the ayes have it. Variants: also ay \ˈī\ Origin: perhaps from Middle English ye, yie — more at yea. First use: 1576 3aye noun : a yes vote Full Definition : an affirmative vote or voter Other forms: plural ayes Variants: also ay \ˈī\ ```

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Adverb: : at any time: at all times: to a greater degree 1 : always 2 a : at any time b : in any way 3 —used as an intensive ever and anon : from time to time : occasionally Examples the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason how can we ever repay what you've done for us? the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village Origin: Middle English, from Old English ǣfre. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: always, aye (also ay), e'er, eternally, everlastingly, evermore, forever, forevermore, indelibly, permanently, perpetually, for good (also for good and all), for keeps Antonyms: ne'er, never, nevermore

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: to be useful or helpful to (someone or something; intransitive verb:to be of use or advantage : serve transitive verb : to produce or result in as a benefit or advantage : gain avail oneself of also avail of : to make use of : take advantage of Examples Our best efforts availed us nothing. This knowledge availed her little. Our best efforts did not avail. Origin: Middle English, Anglo-French availler, probably from a- (from Latin ad-) + valer, valoir to be of worth, from Latin valēre — more at wield. First use: 14th century Synonyms: account, use, mileage, service, serviceability, serviceableness, usefulness, utility Antonyms: uselessness, worthlessness Synonyms: advantage, benefit, help, profit, serve 2avail\ə-ˈvāl\ noun : help toward reaching a goal Full Definition : advantage toward attainment of a goal or purpose : use Examples What I learned then is of little avail to me now. Our best efforts were of no avail. They tried to discuss the issue calmly, but to no avail. Origin: (see 1avail ). First use: 15th century Synonyms: account, use, mileage, service, serviceability, serviceableness, usefulness, utility Antonyms: uselessness, worthlessness Synonyms: advantage, benefit, help, profit, serve

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transitive verb 1 archaic : to speak ill of 2 archaic : to take away 3 : divert intransitive verb : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something — often used with from de·trac·tor \-ˈtrak-tər\ noun Examples numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot Origin: Middle English, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere to pull down, disparage, from de- + trahere to draw.

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: of or relating to the Christian church or clergy Full Definition 1 : of or relating to a church especially as an established institution 2 : suitable for use in a church ec·cle·si·as·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb Examples ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin ecclesiasticus, from Late Greek ekklēsiastikos, from Greek, of an assembly of citizens, from ekklēsiastēs. First use: 15th century Synonyms: churchly, ecclesial, ecclesiastic Antonyms: nonchurch, nonecclesiastical

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dig·ni·fied\ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd\ adjective : serious and somewhat formal : having or showing dignity Full Definition : showing or expressing dignity Examples assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen First use: 1584 Synonyms: august, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, stately Antonyms: flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

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dig·ni·ty\ˈdig-nə-tē\ noun : a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control : the quality of being worthy of honor or respect Full Definition 1 : the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed 2 a : high rank, office, or position b : a legal title of nobility or honor 3 archaic : dignitary 4 : formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language Other forms: plural dig·ni·ties Examples the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity Origin: Middle English dignete, from Anglo-French digneté, from Latin dignitat-, dignitas, from dignus. First use: 13th century Synonyms: class, rank, fashion, quality, standing, state

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: adj; not happy, confident, or hopeful of eyes : looking downward Full Definition 1 : low in spirit : dejected 2 : directed downward Examples her downcast gaze made us realize that she was shy I'm always a little downcast on rainy days First use: 14th century Synonyms: bowed, down, downward, lowered Antonyms: blissful, buoyant, buoyed, cheerful, cheery, chipper, delighted, glad, gladdened, gladsome, gleeful, happy, joyful, joyous, jubilant, sunny, upbeat

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transitive verb 1 a : to put a load or burden on or in : load b : to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship c : to load heavily or oppressively 2 : dip, ladle intransitive verb 1 : to take on cargo : load 2 : to take up or convey a liquid by dipping Other forms: lad·ed; laded or lad·en \ˈlā-dən\; lad·ing Examples the cook laded the stew into small bowls the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market Origin: Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavic klasti to place. First use: before 12th century Synonyms: bucket, dip, ladle, scoop, spoon Antonyms: disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

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: very strange or unusual : extremely different from what is normal or expected 1 : of or relating to another country : foreign 2 a : strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre b : exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards 3 : remote from civilization synonyms see strange out·land·ish·ly adverb out·land·ish·ness noun Examples an outlandish outfit made entirely out of bottle caps the outlandish tribal rituals that astonished early explorers of that land First use: before 12th century Synonyms: bizarre, bizarro, cranky, crazy, curious, eccentric, erratic, far-out, funky, funny, kinky, kooky (also kookie), offbeat, off-kilter, off-the-wall, odd, out-of-the-way, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, rum [chiefly British], screwy, spaced-out, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out, weird, weirdo, wild Antonyms: familiar, nonexotic, nonglamorous, plain-Jane, unexotic, unglamorous, unromanticShe fills her books with outlandish characters. The actress wore an outlandish dress to the awards ceremony. She fills her books with outlandish characters. The actress wore an outlandish dress to the awards ceremony.: very strange or unusual : extremely different from what is normal or expected freakishly or grotesquely strange or odd, as appearance, dress, objects, ideas, or practices; bizarre: outlandish clothes; outlandish questions. Juries award outlandish damages in libel and other legal actions. Some are more outlandish than others, more or less fantastical and even offensive. Such a suggestion is not as outlandish as it might have seemed only a few years ago.

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a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been stolen: a part of a computer's memory where information is kept so that the computer can find it very quickly Full Definition 1 a : a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements b : a secure place of storage 2 : something hidden or stored in a cache 3 : a computer memory with very short access time used for storage of frequently or recently used instructions or data —called also cache memory Origin: French, from cacher to press, hide, from Vulgar Latin *coacticare to press together, from Latin coactare to compel, frequentative of cogere to compel — more at cogent. First use: 1797 Synonyms: store, deposit, hoard, reserve Synonyms: hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure Antonyms: display, exhibit 2cache transitive verb : to place, hide, or store in a cache Other forms: cached; cach·ing First use: 1805 Synonyms: store, deposit, hoard, reserve Synonyms: hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure Antonyms: display, exhibit

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